If you’ve been struggling with your weight or managing your blood sugar, you might be focusing on diet and exercise — and rightly so. But there’s another powerful, often-overlooked factor at play: your sleep. More specifically, undiagnosed or untreated sleep apnea could be silently working against all your health goals.
We often think of sleep as a time when the body rests and recharges. But what if your sleep is silently working against your health? For many Australians, undiagnosed sleep apnea is doing just that—masking the signs of type 2 diabetes and delaying critical treatment.
Living with either sleep apnea or diabetes can be challenging—but when the two occur together, things can get even more complex. The good news? With the right approach, you can manage both conditions and feel like yourself again.
When we think about managing blood sugar, we usually focus on diet, exercise, and medications. But there’s a lesser-known player that could be quietly working against you each night: sleep apnea. It’s not just about snoring or feeling groggy in the morning—sleep apnea has a serious impact on your body’s ability to manage glucose, and it could be putting you at risk of type 2 diabetes without you realising it.
When we think of diabetes and sleep, we often picture disrupted rest from needing to go to the bathroom or feeling wired at night despite being exhausted. But there’s something deeper going on for many people with type 2 diabetes—and it starts with your breathing.
For many Aussies, pouring a glass of wine or cracking open a beer in the evening feels like a way to relax after a long day. And while alcohol might help you doze off faster, it’s not doing your sleep any favours in the long run. If you’ve decided to give up drinking—or are thinking about it—it’s natural to wonder what impact this change will have on your sleep. The truth? Quitting alcohol does improve sleep, but the journey isn’t always smooth in those first 30 days.
We all know the feeling: a few drinks at the end of a long week, a deep night’s sleep, and a lazy Saturday morning. But what if that “deep” sleep isn’t as restful as it seems? For many Australians, alcohol can be a regular part of social life—but it may also be quietly disguising a serious health issue: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
It’s Alcohol Awareness Week—a perfect time to reflect not just on how alcohol affects your liver or mood, but also your sleep. If you find yourself snoring more after a few drinks, you’re not alone. But it might be more than just a noisy night. Snoring after drinking could be a red flag for a common but underdiagnosed condition: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
It’s Friday night, you’re out with mates, and a few drinks in, you’re feeling relaxed and ready for the weekend. But have you ever noticed how sluggish and moody you feel the next morning—or even on Monday? That’s not just a hangover. What you’re experiencing could be a case of “social jet lag” driven by alcohol’s powerful impact on your body clock.
