Better Sleep with Diabetes, Chapter 1: Signs Your Sleep Needs Attention

Welcome to Better Sleep

Sleep is one everyday factor that can shape your blood sugar, and this course shows how it fits in.

Understand where sleep fits with your blood sugar and what this course covers.

Your blood sugar readings can be shaped by several everyday things. Food is one of them. Physical activity is another.

Sleep is one more, and it can shape your readings too. Think of it as one ingredient in a recipe, next to food and activity.

This course helps you see where sleep fits.

Sleep changes can build up slowly, like a tire losing air each day. Many people notice them only after a while. One night can look much like the night before. Small differences from one night to the next are easy to overlook.

That is why sleep problems can go unnoticed. You may not see the change while it is happening.

Key takeaways

  • Sleep sits alongside food and activity as one everyday factor.
  • Sleep changes can come on slowly and go unnoticed.
  • The next lessons cover common signs worth watching for.

Try it

Each morning this week, jot down one word for how rested you feel. Bring those notes to your doctor or care team at your next visit.

Next lesson: Feeling Sleepy During the Day