Get sick when you turn night into day
The Journal of the American College of Physicians (ACP) has just announced that the habit of staying up late increases the risk of diabetes by 19%. This study was conducted on 63,676 nurses aged 45-62 with no previous history of cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
At the Department of Endocrinology - Diabetes, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, many cases of diabetes have been detected in people who have the habit of staying up late.
Patients have their blood drawn for blood sugar testing at Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City.
Visiting Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. NNT was worried about having type 2 diabetes at the age of 34. His blood sugar index was usually above 300 mg/dL (normal blood sugar index is from 70-130 mg/dL). He said that he usually eats healthy, with lots of green vegetables, less sweets and limited starch. However, he is an IT engineer who always works with foreign partners, working day and night. Recently, he was exhausted, thirsty, and had to urinate frequently, so he went to the doctor and discovered the disease.
Or the case of NQA, 19 years old, who has had insomnia for 2 years due to the pressure of studying. Stressed by studying, she hides in her room, does not interact with anyone, and has little physical activity. She often goes to bed after 1am and has had to use sedatives for a year. A. shared that every time she stays up late, she often watches movies and craves sweets. A. was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by a doctor at the Department of Endocrinology - Diabetes, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, when she had symptoms of fatigue, thirst, and drinking a lot of water...
Master - Doctor Tran Dinh Manh Long, Department of Endocrinology - Diabetes, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that the habit of staying up late along with other unhealthy living habits can increase the risk of diabetes.
Lack of sleep affects blood sugar
Dr. Tran Dinh Manh Long said that circadian rhythm is a term that describes the brain's natural sleep/wake cycle. When you maintain the habit of going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, your brain will gradually get used to that rhythm. This helps you fall asleep easily at night and wake up on time right before the alarm clock every morning.
A good night's sleep will reduce the feeling of sleepiness and lethargy during the day. Depending on age and physical condition, each person will have a different ideal sleep time. Adults (18 - 60 years old) need to sleep at least 7 hours per night and should maintain a regular sleep time.
Doctors recommend that if you have sleep problems, you should see a doctor for early treatment.
According to Dr. Long, sleeping less will affect the body's blood sugar levels due to its effects on the hormones insulin, cortisol and oxidative stress. Sleeping less not only increases blood sugar in diabetics but also increases the risk of insulin resistance - the first stage of blood sugar disorders in normal people.
In addition, sleeping late or lacking sleep increases the secretion of ghrelin (a hormone that causes hunger) and reduces the secretion of leptin (a hormone that creates a feeling of fullness). Therefore, people who sleep late and lack sleep often feel hungry, increasing the risk of obesity, one of the risk factors for diabetes.
Dr. Long emphasized that for people who do not have diabetes, staying up late for a long time will disrupt the body's "biological rhythm", causing metabolic disorders, thereby increasing the risk of diabetes.
In diabetic patients, staying up late or lack of sleep negatively affects blood sugar control, increasing the risk of chronic complications in the heart, nerves, blood vessels, eyes, etc. Improving sleep quality helps increase the effectiveness of blood sugar control and the quality of life of the patient.
To help control blood sugar and reduce the risk of diabetes, Dr. Tran Dinh Manh Long recommends going to bed before 10 p.m., getting enough sleep, and maintaining a regular daily biological rhythm.
In addition, it is necessary to combine other healthy lifestyles such as regular exercise, avoiding stimulants before going to bed, keeping the bedroom cool, comfortable and quiet. If you have sleep problems such as difficulty falling asleep, intermittent sleep, or light sleep, you should see a doctor for early treatment.
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