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Women Who Don't Snooze Enough Gain Weight

Posted: Friday, June 02, 2006

Women who slept five hours or less per night gained 1.14 kg (2.5 lb) more than women who got in at least seven hours each night. That's the finding of researchers from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland from a 16-year study.

Insomnia Increases Diabetes Risk for Men

Posted: Monday, November 21, 2005

Sleep disturbances appear to increase the risk of developing diabetes in men but not in women, according to a Swedish study

Restless Legs Syndrome Common in Diabetics

Posted: Monday, November 21, 2005

Restless legs syndrome can be a major cause of sleep disruption in this population"An association between RLS and peripheral neuropathy was confirmed by logistic regression analysis

Treatment of Sleep Apnea Lowers Glucose Levels in Diabetics

Posted: Friday, March 18, 2005

Patients with Type 2 diabetes who also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea can lower their glucose levels by receiving the most common sleep apnea therapy.

Potential Treatment for Night Eating Syndrome

Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2003

Night eating syndrome (NES) appears to be related to disturbed circadian rhythms of food intake., new research suggests. The disorder may also run in families and appears to respond to sertraline treatment.