Sleep and Diabetes

Education Series by Randy Hebert, MD, Medical Director

People with poor sleep are more likely to develop diabetes. In addition, new research demonstrates that sleep remains important even in people who have diabetes. In fact, in these people, improved sleep may improve diabetes.

The importance of good sleep should be kept in mind as we try to improve our health.

Groeneveld, Lenka, Joline WJ Beulens, Marieke T. Blom, Annemieke van Straten, Tanja van der Zweerde, Petra JM Elders, and Femke Rutters. “The effect of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on sleep and glycemic outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.” Sleep medicine 120 (2024): 44-52.