OSA linked to type 2 diabetes | 
Researchers from the University of Chicago say that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can worsen diabetes.
Dr. Renee Aronsohn, the lead author of the study, says that it aims to demonstrate a clear relationship between OSA and glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
According to a report from UPI, “Relative to patients without the sleep disorder, the presence of mild, moderate or severe obstructive sleep disorder significantly increased mean adjusted HbA1c values — a measure of glucose control not affected by short-term fluctuations due to meals — by 1.49 percent, 1.93 percent and 3.69 percent, respectively.”
The study proved that sleep disorders are common among people with type 2 diabetes. Statistics indicate that OSA was present among 77 percent of the 60 diabetes patients.
“Our findings have important clinical implications as they support the hypothesis that reducing the severity of obstructive sleep apnea may improve glycemic control,” explained Dr. Aronsohn. “Thus effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea may represent a novel and non-pharmacologic intervention in the management of type 2 diabetes.”
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