A new study initiated by the researchers at the University of Chicago and published online ahead of print publication in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, obstructive Sleep apnea (OSA) adversely affects glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a curable disorder that causes interrupted breathing due to blockages in the airway during sleep thereby adversely affecting glucose control, making the health problems associated with type2 diabetes worse.

The study involved 60 people with type2 diabetes, who were interviewed to assess their diabetes history, medical history and medications, and level of physical activity and their weights were also taken, also participants' sleep/wake cycles were monitored for five days using wrist actigraphy and self-reported sleep logs.

The patients were made to go under an overnight polysomnography test for OSA as a part of the study, and glucose control was assessed by obtaining a blood sample for hemoglobin A1c
(HbA1c) measurement.

Irregular sleeps causes improper breathing during the night which thickens the blood vessels and increases the risk of heart disease. However, regular minimum 6-7 hours sleep is essential for everyone to lead a normal healthy life