As is evident, for a person with diabetes, the need to measure blood sugar at regular intervals, if not the drop in blood sugar level itself, can become the reason for disturbed sleep. Ironically, adequate sleep is also one of the factors responsible for ensuring optimum health and regulating glucose levels! Now this can be quite a tricky situation to be in, but it need not be so…

Making mindful changes to your care plan can help to keep hypoglycemia at bay. Consult your doctor to outline a diet and exercise plan that helps your glucose levels remain stable. Avoid skipping meals; keep your meal and snack times consistent, to reduce blood sugar fluctuations. Another crucial aspect of managing hypoglycemia is gaining a better understanding of your glucose levels and patterns. Knowing how your glucose levels behave through the day and night can help your doctor to create a tailored treatment plan for you. Newer sensor-based continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) enables exactly this. It painlessly measures your glucose 24x7, detects fluctuations, analyzes trends, and gives your healthcare providers visibility into your glucose level stats. Your doctors can, thus, determine when you are likely to experience an episode of hypoglycemia and take action to prevent it, while you rest assured that your health is in safe hands.

Cutting down on screen time or practicing meditation to manage stress, may help some of us sleep better at night. For a lot of people with diabetes, however, restful sleep has long been a struggle. Health technology is changing this reality. Modern med-tech devices are making it easier to navigate your health condition, assuring you that it is possible to manage your health effectively, without losing sleep over it.