What is the 'dawn effect' in diabetics, is it dangerous?

The dawn effect is a condition in which blood sugar levels rise abnormally early in the morning, usually between 3 and 8 a.m. In the morning, the body prepares to wake up and releases a large amount of hormones. These hormones can work against insulin. This causes a rise in blood sugar levels, known as the dawn effect or dawn phenomenon, according to the health news site Livestrong (USA).

The dawn effect is a condition where blood sugar levels rise abnormally in the early morning.

Dr. Jeff Stanley, a diabetes specialist in the US, said that in normal people, this natural phenomenon does not affect health because the body naturally produces a little insulin to overcome it.

However, for diabetics, the body does not have enough insulin, so they will experience symptoms of high blood sugar. Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fainting, fatigue, intense hunger or thirst...

How diabetics can control the dawn effect

There are 4 ways:

Check your blood sugar regularly

Check your blood sugar at three times: before bed, in the middle of the night, and when you wake up.

If your blood sugar is high at night, it may be due to eating dinner too late or due to diabetes medication.

Diabetics should choose low-carb foods to control blood sugar levels well in the morning.

If your blood sugar is high in the morning, it is possible that the medication you took earlier has stopped working. In this case, consult your doctor about changing the dose or injection time.

Do exercise

Exercising in the afternoon or evening, especially after a meal, can have a positive effect on blood sugar levels the next morning.

Food choices

Plan meals in advance to ensure stable blood sugar levels throughout the day.

Eating a low-carb, high-fat diet with plenty of non-starchy vegetables, like spinach, lettuce, and broccoli, can help normalize blood sugar levels throughout the day, says Dr. Stanley.

Additionally, you can eat dinner earlier and avoid high-carb snacks in the evening.

Get 6 - 8 hours of sleep every night

Getting at least six hours of sleep and going to bed early can help reduce cortisol levels in the body, which has a positive effect on insulin levels and improves blood sugar levels, according to Livestrong.

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