The Connection Between Sleep Issues and Type 2 Diabetes
Sleep isn’t just about feeling rested—it plays a powerful role in your overall health.
In fact, long-term insomnia can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by affecting how the body regulates blood sugar. Read on below to learn more about how insomnia and diabetes are connected, and why prioritizing sleep is an important part of diabetes management and overall long-term health.
Dr. Jain is the first Canadian physician to be triple certified in Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, and Obesity Medicine. Dr. Jain is passionate about helping patients to understand and better manage their diabetes.
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Take this short, clinically validated self-assessment to see where your sleep challenges may fall—from mild to more serious—and if it might be time to talk with your doctor.
Yes. Poor sleep reduces insulin sensitivity and raises blood sugar (glucose) levels, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes. It also affects the hormones that regulate appetite and fullness.
These disruptions increase the metabolic cost of sleep debt, making blood sugar harder to control.
Take our short self-assessment to find out if insomnia may be contributing to your sleep debt and blood sugar challenges.
Yes. Consistent, restorative sleep supports blood sugar control and insulin function, making it easier to manage diabetes alongside prescribed treatment.
Reducing sleep debt helps balance energy and metabolism over time.
Try our short self-assessment to explore whether insomnia may be adding to your sleep debt and affecting your diabetes management.
Yes. Diabetes can lead to nocturia (frequent urination), nerve pain, and blood sugar fluctuations that interrupt sleep.
These disturbances can fragment your sleep and deepen sleep debt, making diabetes symptoms harder to manage.
Take our short self-assessment to identify whether insomnia might be contributing to your sleep difficulties.
