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03/01/2012
Sleep Problems May Affect Youth Diabetes
Type one diabetes could be aggravated by the poorer sleep patterns of children, according to research published on Tuesday.
The study, reported by Irish Health, was conducted by US researchers and tracked the progress of 50 young people with type one diabetes between the ages of 10 and 16.
The study found that despite adhering to recommendations for good diabetic health, many youths with the diabetes had difficulty maintaining control of their blood sugars, and attributed it to abnormalities in sleep, such as daytime sleepiness and lighter sleep. "All of these make it more difficult to have good blood sugar control," the researchers said.
Overall, they found that those with type one diabetes tended to spend a longer time in a lighter stage of sleep than their peers, and linked it to higher blood sugar levels and a poor performance in school.
"Sleep problems were associated with lower grades, poorer performance on tests, poor quality of life and abnormalities in daytime behavior," the researchers added.
(DW)
The study, reported by Irish Health, was conducted by US researchers and tracked the progress of 50 young people with type one diabetes between the ages of 10 and 16.
The study found that despite adhering to recommendations for good diabetic health, many youths with the diabetes had difficulty maintaining control of their blood sugars, and attributed it to abnormalities in sleep, such as daytime sleepiness and lighter sleep. "All of these make it more difficult to have good blood sugar control," the researchers said.
Overall, they found that those with type one diabetes tended to spend a longer time in a lighter stage of sleep than their peers, and linked it to higher blood sugar levels and a poor performance in school.
"Sleep problems were associated with lower grades, poorer performance on tests, poor quality of life and abnormalities in daytime behavior," the researchers added.
(DW)
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