Can’t sleep? It could be a warning sign of this DISEASE

We’ve all occasionally had one of those nights…

You know, the ones where you can’t get in the ZONE… you TOSS & TURN… and eventually you wave the white flag and end up feeling like a ZOMBIE the next morning.

But for the millions of Americans that suffer from various sleep disorders like insomnia, a bad night’s rest doesn’t just happen occasionally… it happens ALL THE TIME!

And did you know a whopping one in four Americans develop insomnia each year? That’s nearly 25% of the adult population helplessly lying in bed each night unable to sleep!

But there’s another problem to these sleep disorders that goes far beyond feeling the need to chug coffee the next day.

They might just be the first warning sign you’re developing an extremely harmful DISEASE!

Researchers in Sweden found that people suffering from insomnia INCREASE their risk for type-2 diabetes by a whopping 17 percent!

So even if you watch what you eat and get plenty of exercise, there’s still a greater risk of developing diabetes if you’re not getting enough shuteye!

Fortunately, there are plenty of NATURAL ways you can start getting a good night’s rest… and stave off the risk of ever getting diabetes!

To start, consider taking a vitamin D supplement.

A large percentage of the U.S. population is low in vitamin D (aka ‘The Sunshine Vitamin’). Low vitamin D levels can lead to insomnia and other sleep disorders.

And there’s no harm in taking a little melatonin to help get you into that optimal sleep ‘zone.’

Melatonin is a hormone in your body that plays a role in sleep and, as a dietary supplement, it is often used to help folks that have trouble sleeping. It can be found at most health food stores and many online retailers.

Another often overlooked sleep solution is the setup of your room… particularly any ‘distractions’.

Television, smartphones, tablets, and even clock radios that are too bright can interfere with your ability to fall and stay asleep. If you need to have your cell phone by your bed, change the settings to only receive messages that are an emergency.

Remember, getting good sleep is part of a healthy LIFESTYLE (along with diet and exercise) that is your best bet at staving off type 2 diabetes.

To sleep and your health,

Sarah Reagan

Sources:

Melore, Chris. “Insomnia discovered to be a new risk factor for type-2 diabetes.” https://studyfinds.org/insomnia-risk-factor-type-2-diabetes/

Science Daily. “One in four Americans develop insomnia each year: 75 percent of those with insomnia recover.” https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180605154114.htm