World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

ROLE OF IMPAIRED SLEEP ON DIABETES MELLITUS

Dr. Pimpalkhare Aditi Y.* and Dr. Gedam Lomesh P.

ABSTRACT

Background: Over the past 30 years there has been an increase in the prevalence of insomnia and diabetes, both of which have serious consequences for longevity and quality of life. Because of this, various serious diseases are increasing nowadays like infertility, psychological disorders, hypertension, risk of myocardial infarction, etc. Diabetes mellitus is topmost in a line. Multiple studies have indeed shown that sleep plays an important role in the 24 hour pattern of glucose concentrations. Objective: To study the role of impaired sleep in Diabetes Mellitus according to modern science & ayurveda. Methods: following different researches in recent scientific journals, all the three main Samhitas will be referred. Result: Inapproprite sleep mainly disturbs carbohydrate metabolism. Higher sleep variability is associated with poorer glycaemic control. Also the quality of sleep is as important as quantity. More is the deep sleep less is the risk of developing diabetes. Also sleep deprivation may aggravate the complications of pre existing diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: There is an important role of sleep in maintaining normal glucose metabolism. So impaired sleep has direct action in developing diabetes mellitus.

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