{"id":147,"date":"2019-11-07T22:02:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T22:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/?p=147"},"modified":"2019-12-09T22:02:13","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T22:02:13","slug":"diabetes-and-sleep-apnea-in-state-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-sleep-apnea-in-state-college\/","title":{"rendered":"The Connection Between Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep Apnea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Your life is hard enough with type 2 diabetes, but recently\nthings have been worse. You\u2019ve been waking up with a sore, dry throat and\nheadaches. Your partner is complaining that your snoring has only been getting\nlouder lately and keeping them up, so they\u2019ve been cranky as well. To top it\nall off, you always seem to be tired no matter how much sleep you get. These\nall sound like symptoms of sleep apnea. As it turns out, there is a significant\nlink between type 2 diabetes and sleep\napnea in State College.<\/a> But what exactly is it? How does it relate to your\ndiabetes? Keep reading to find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that\u2019s characterized by\npauses in breathing during the night. These episodes, which are called apneas, can\nwake you up temporarily. Even if you don\u2019t remember these episodes, they can\ndisrupt your quality of sleep and prevent you from achieving the deep rest you\nneed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common type of sleep apnea is called obstructive\nsleep apnea, or OSA. This is caused by tissues in the back of the mouth and\nthroat collapsing during sleep and blocking the airway. The body essentially goes\ninto panic mode and start gasping for air to wake you up. Common symptoms of\nOSA include loud snoring, daytime fatigue, and morning headaches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Link Between Sleep Apnea and Type 2 Diabetes <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main connection between the two disorders seems to be\nweight. People with type 2 diabetes tend to be overweight and have large\namounts of visceral fat, or the fat deep inside the body that surrounds the\norgans. This excess weight causes the tissues in your throat to collapse into\nyour airway and block it, causing episodes of apnea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleep apnea can also increase blood sugar levels. When you\nexperience chronic stress due to not getting enough sleep, your body releases\nhormones that do things like release stored glucose in the liver, raising your\nblood sugar level. Over time, this high blood sugar can lead to insulin resistance.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Treat Sleep Apnea <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you suspect you have sleep apnea, you should see your\ndentist right away for sleep apnea treatment in State College. They can craft\nan oral appliance for you that can reposition your jaw so that your tissues don\u2019t\nblock your airway during the night. They may also prescribe a CPAP machine to\nessentially do your breathing for you and keep your airway open. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, lifestyle factors may also help reduce symptoms\nof sleep apnea. Losing weight, especially around the neck, can decrease the\nlikelihood that your airway will be blocked while you sleep. Refrain from\nsmoking or consuming alcohol for a few hours before bed, as that can relax the\ntissues and make them more likely to block the airway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes are clearly linked. By\nseeking treatment for one, you can reduce symptoms of the other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Donald Marks earned his dental degree from the\nUniversity of Pittsburgh. He realized that dentistry perfectly combined his\nloves of art, helping others, science, and solving problems. His practice,\nState College Dental Sleep Medicine, offers oral appliance therapy and combined\ntherapy to treat sleep apnea in State College, PA. To schedule an appointment, contact\nhis office by clicking here.<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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