ABSTRACT
Several lines of evidence indicate that chronic lack of sleep may contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Adequate sleep and good sleep hygiene should be included among the goals of a healthy lifestyle, especially for patients with diabetes. We urge clinicians to recommend at least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night as part of a healthy lifestyle.
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- Carol Touma, MD and
- Silvana Pannain, MD⇑
- Department of Medicine, Section of Adult and Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Department of Medicine, Section of Adult and Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- ADDRESS:
Silvana Pannain, MD, Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, The University of Chicago, MC 1027, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637; e-mail spannain{at}uchicago.edu.
ABSTRACT
Several lines of evidence indicate that chronic lack of sleep may contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Adequate sleep and good sleep hygiene should be included among the goals of a healthy lifestyle, especially for patients with diabetes. We urge clinicians to recommend at least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night as part of a healthy lifestyle.
- Copyright © 2011 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved.