The relationship between diabetes and sleep apnea, also called obstructive  sleep apnea (OSA) or any other condition which interferes with good  night sleep  is that it can lead to insulin resistance. And insulin resistance can lead to weight gain, which can lead to diabetes.
Diabetes is the failure of the pancreas to make enough insulin for your body or an inability of the body to use the insulin produced. It is this second type of diabetes that is linked to sleep apnea. Insulin helps carry glucose (sugar) to the cells to supply energy to tissue and muscles. Without insulin, your muscles and cells do not get the energy supply they need. Although there is no cure for diabetes, it can certainly be controlled through diet, exercise, and sometimes medication or insulin injections. Type 2 diabetes usually comes on gradually, often later in life. It is often undiagnosed and, therefore, it remains intreated, which can lead to serious health complications in the future. Weight gain, which is a risk factor for sleep apnea, is also a risk factor for diabetes. Some type 2 diabetics have a dry throat when waking in the morning.
During sleep, people produce a hormone called leptin, which controls appetite. Sleep deficit as a result of sleep apnea can cause leptin deficiency or leptin resistance. The result is that you tend to eat more and store more fat, a definite risk factor for type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. Obesity and fat appears to be the biggest risk factor for diabetes and sleep apnea. Central obesity (when the fat is stored mainly around the abdomen) raises the odds the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) will occur. Given that approximately 75% of people with type 2 diabetes have central obesity, it is no surprise that an estimated 15% of people with type 2 diabetes have moderate to severe forms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Monitoring of sleep apnea may help people control weight is the best non medical treatment for sleep apnea, 1% reduction in weight translates to a 3% reduction in sleep apnea. Obesity is a major predisposing factor for snoring.

There are various types of sleep apnea, the most common being Obstructive Sleep Apnea OSA. Obstructive sleep apnea is the result of a blockage that completely close off the airway during sleep. Central sleep apnea and mixed sleep apnea are other types of sleep apnea, but these are rarer. All types of sleep apnea are serious and require treatment.

Factors that increase a person`s risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea are:
- Overweight
- Neck circumference greater than 43.18 centimeters – 17 inches
- Family history of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Nasal congestion
- Smoking and consumption of alcohol, sedatives or tranquilizers (which increased nasal congestion and relax mucous in the throat area)

Many people with sleep apnea do not know they have it, because they do not recognize the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea. People with sleep apnea commonly seek help because of daytime sleepiness or because a partner complains about their snoring. What is the purpose of night study? Sleep apnea is sometimes called the “snoring disease” because snoring is one of the symptoms, but snoring by itself does not necessarily mean that someone has seep apnea. A qualified health practitioner can diagnose the cause of Snoring and determine whether it is due to sleep apnea or by something else.
It is important to be assessed by a qualified health practitioner if you have symptoms of sleep apnea, particularly if you have risk factors, because untreated sleep apnea can also cause excessive daytime sleepiness, decreased intellectual functioning, memory loss, depression, heart problems, high blood pressure and diabetes. The daytime sleepiness it causes can also be responsible for car accidents and industrial accidents.

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Snoring is caused by abnormal movement of the structures located at the back of the mouth. The annoying harsh sound results from vibration of the soft palate, particularly the free margin of the soft palate including the uvula. Snoring is worse if the oral airway is narrow due to enlarged tonsils and tongue, one may also experience breathing problems during sleep, this is a sleep disorder called – Sleep Apnea.
These sleep disorder are more severe when there is nasal obstruction due to nasal allergy or previous nasal injury. Nasal obstruction changes the air flow across the soft palate and increases snoring.

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Sleep Apnea or Sleep Apnoea in British English is a sleep disorder, also called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), is a condition in which the soft tissues at the back of the throat  blockage in the upper airway, so that air cannot flow into the lungs. When airflow through the nose and mouth is blocked, breathing repeatedly stops for 10 to 15 seconds or longer. This airway blockage can reduce the amount of oxygen reaching the brain and body. People who have sleep apnea usually snore loudly and are very tired during the day. Sleep apnea can affect children and adults. Most common symptoms are: long snoring, restless sleep, significant daytime sleepiness, periodic stoppages in breathing and poor memory and difficulty concentrating.

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