Diabetes Feature

6 Warning Signs of Pre-diabetes

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3. Lack of Sleep

If you are only able to catch Z’s 6 hours or less a night, you are at an increased risk of developing prediabetes. Although a detailed explanation of the link between a lack of sleep, your hormones, and your nervous system are beyond the scope of this article, listen to us when we say that you should do your best to increase the amount of time that your head is on your pillow.

Some ways to ensure that you get more sleep is to have a consistent bedtime, limiting your intake of sugar and caffeine, and try to avoid the use of electronics before you head to bed.