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Is your fasting blood sugar level high despite diet, lifestyle changes and meds? Check if you are sleeping enough

Can lack of sleep impact diabetes control? While a lot of attention is given to the role of diet and exercise in controlling diabetes, sleep is rarely discussed in the doctor’s chamber in this context. Sleep disorders are common, particularly in urban Indians. It is estimated that almost one-third of city dwellers might be suffering from a lack of sleep. Let’s try to understand this rather important relationship between sleep and diabetes.