Patients with diabetes are at high risk of having sleep apnea. The majority of patients that have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have obstructive sleep apnea. It is has been said that sleep apnea may possibly be the reason why a diabetic’s sugar is out of control. Diabetic patients are three times more likely to suffer from sleep apnea than patients without.
Studies have shown that there is a direct correlation between obesity, diabetes, and sleep apnea. The United States is said to have the highest epidemic. The three are in close relation and all stem from the daily lifestyles of most Americans.
It is important to get tested. Once diagnosed with sleep apnea you should first try to treat it by losing weight or stop smoking. If these don’t work then your physician will mostly likely recommend that you be fitted with a CPAP, this machine has a mask the goes over your nose and delivers air pressure. The continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is very effective when treating sleep apnea and if used properly will provide immediate results.
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