Damage from Interrupted Sleep Under the Microscope

A research team at Johns Hopkins University's field centre are investigating the impact of interrupted sleep on metabolism. Previous research has shown that a good night's sleep is actually a very complex process and not just about feeling good in the morning.

While studies have linked sleep apnea with a heightened risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, it is now believed that sufferers are also more susceptible to diabetes or prediabetes.

A new study called SOMNOS (Sleep Obesity and Metabolism in Normal and Overweight Subjects) hopes to understand how sleep apnea might trigger diabetic conditions.

"Sleep apnea is not just an annoyance. It has consequences that affect the entire body," says Edward Grandi, director of the American Sleep Apnea Association. "If someone is susceptible to sleep apnea, if you dealt with those things now, you can prevent a lot of things from happening in the future."

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