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How Can Type 1 Diabetes Affect Sleep?

40-50% of people with diabetes complain of poor sleep. At this point we know, medically, that a diabetes diagnosis itself increases the risk of sleep disorders, but the problem doesn’t stop there.

All About Sleep + Diabetes

Are you getting enough sleep? For people with diabetes, poor sleep can directly affect blood sugar levels and overall health.

How a Lack of Sleep Affects BGs + Stress Levels

Blood sugar levels, carbohydrate and sugar cravings, and insulin resistance are all proven results of sleep deprivation. Read more about the influence of sleep BGs and stress levels.

A Type 1 Diabetic’s Guide to Battling Jet Lag

Jet lag is — in most cases when traveling long distances — unavoidable. The effects of drastic time zone changes can often ruin a trip if you aren’t prepared. Having type 1 diabetes makes jet la...

Counting Sheep and Getting Sleep for Young Children with T1D and Their Parents

Throwing bedtime diabetes management into the mix can make getting your child to bed at a certain time even more challenging – and diabetes-related needs or worries overnight can make it hard to get...

Love + Lost Sleep

Lisa talks about what it means to love someone with type 1 diabetes and the ways her sleep in particular has at times been impacted by anxiety about her husband Matt's condition.

A T1D Guide to Quality Sleep

Jordan Hoese, MD, MPH shares her tips for getting the best possible night of sleep, backed by her knowledge

Sleep Week

For people with diabetes, sleep (and lack thereof) can directly affect blood sugar levels and overall physical and mental health and well-being.

Sam Talbot’s Tips, Tricks + Snack Suggestions for Better Sleep

Sam Talbot talks about the importance of sleep and its correlation to T1D, as well as his go-to snacks for getting the best rest.

T1D, Sleep + Anxiety

Dave reflects on his support system and the other tools that help him cope with any anxiety he experiences surrounding his type 1 diabetes.

Foot Complications

Following preventative foot-care recommendations can help prevent and/or delay the progression of serious foot complications.

Sleep Away: Sleeping + Diabetes in College

Makaila talks about going away to school for the first time and how the transition specifically affected her type 1 diabetes and sleep routine.

Exhaustion and the Sleep-Interrupted Caregiver

Many of us understand how difficult and tiring nighttime lows are. Bonnie O'Neil offers advice on how to take care of your child with T1D, and yourself, during these times.

The Alcohol and Diabetes Guide

Cheers! We're not going to tell you that you can't drink; we will however, give you some general pointers on how to stay safe.

Diabetes Management

Diabetes management is about how lifestyle, daily routine and technology can affect blood glucose levels of someone with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Keeping blood glucose levels in range greatly improv...