Sleep for Managing Stress and Prediabetes

"When sleep is lacking, cortisol, a stress hormone (??https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJOHY35D1C0), increases and releases stored glucose, complicating the adequate regulation of sugar by insulin.

??A diagnosis of prediabetes (??https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh0dQGG5kyE&list=PLz9Zlu0KS9twVGxddCdiRJdpTMlfAfsLd&index=10&t=105s) or diabetes is often distressing for patients.

?As healthcare professionals, we can reassure them by providing tools to manage their condition. One of the best and most effective ways is to improve their sleep.

??Here are seven tips that can be found

?on the CDC website (https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/mental-health.html#:~:text=People%20with%20diabetes%20are%202,depression%20than%20people%20without%20diabetes)

?and at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (https://sleepeducation.org/healthy-sleep/healthy-sleep-habits/)

to sleep better:

?? Avoid eating 2 hours before bedtime, especially carbohydrates, sweets, and alcohol.

?? Aim for 7 to 8 hours of sleep, gradually going to bed earlier each week.

?? Maintain a regular sleep schedule, including weekends, using apps like Sleep Cycle or Calm for gentle wake-ups.

?? Adopt a calming bedtime routine, avoiding screens.

?? Read, meditate, or take a relaxing bath with Epsom salt to promote sleep.

?? Create a dark, cool, and quiet atmosphere in your bedroom.

?? Exercise in the morning rather than later in the day to avoid disrupting your sleep."

??Stress in 2 minutes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=fSsfd3EPjDU

??Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in 2 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh0dQGG5kyE&list=PLz9Zlu0KS9twVGxddCdiRJdpTMlfAfsLd&index=10&t=105s

??Stress and sleep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdn_nWNzHxs

??Stress hormones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJOHY35D1C0

??Stress, Sleep, Physical activity, and Cognitive performance

https://www.dhirubhai.net/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7084195553122639872?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7084195553122639872%29

??Stress and Insomnia: A Bidirectional Relationship

https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/marc-delli%C3%A8re-66aa8460_lactalk-episode-2-stress-and-sleep-activity-7102208870663483392-66w5?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

??Why Is Sleep Important for Patients With Diabetes?

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/998571?ecd=wnl_infocu1_broad_broad_persoexpansion-both_20240106_etid6222908&uac=92261SN&impID=6222908