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Increased self or family incidence of diabetes (type 2). Type 1 diabetes is the insulin deficient type while the type 2 is the insulin resistant type. Not everyone who has SDB is obese although many are overweight.

Clearly there is a connection between overweight and obesity and type 2 diabetes, yet regular snoring and OSA are independently associated with alterations in glucose metabolism and what is termed the ‘metabolic syndrome’ – those with SDB appear to be risk factors for the development-of, and ineffective treatment of, type 2 diabetes. Continue reading “Does Obstructive sleep apnea cause type 2 diabetes?”

Sweating is not unusual during the night, especially if the bedroom is too hot, you have too many bedcovers or you’re worried or anxious – but could there be other reasons, or even other reasons linked to being worried or anxious?

Continue reading “Can Obstructive sleep apnea cause sweating and palpitations?”