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<blockquote data-quote="Biggles2" data-source="post: 1663203" data-attributes="member: 406880"><p>Hi [USER=425990]@SueJB[/USER]. I've seen a lot of interest recently in sleep quality and type 2 diabetes. One area where a Fitbit might be very useful is in sleep tracking and Fitbit is definitely moving into this space:</p><p><a href="https://investor.fitbit.com/press/press-releases/press-release-details/2017/Study-Shows-Fitbit-Heart-Rate-Tracking-Devices-Accurately-Track-Light-REM-and-Deep-Sleep-Stages/default.aspx" target="_blank">https://investor.fitbit.com/press/press-releases/press-release-details/2017/Study-Shows-Fitbit-Heart-Rate-Tracking-Devices-Accurately-Track-Light-REM-and-Deep-Sleep-Stages/default.aspx</a></p><p></p><p>Here is a snippet from a recent interview with Fitbit's lead research scientist:</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>'Sleep apnea is characterized by pauses in breathing and shallow breath and comes with an increased risk of heart failure, obesity and strokes. One of the biggest concerns is that a lot of people don't realize they have it.</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>"We'd perform a useful public service by alerting users to the fact that they have a problem," said Conor Heneghan, Fitbit's lead research scientist, in an interview.'</em></p><p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/20/fitbit-is-going-after-sleep-apnea-to-expand-beyond-fitness-tracking.html" target="_blank">https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/20/fitbit-is-going-after-sleep-apnea-to-expand-beyond-fitness-tracking.html</a></p><p></p><p>Here is a link to an informative article on sleep quality and type 2 diabetes:</p><p><a href="https://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/type-2-diabetes-guide-healthy-habits/sleep-quality-matters/" target="_blank">https://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/type-2-diabetes-guide-healthy-habits/sleep-quality-matters/</a></p><p></p><p>There are several studies/journal articles out there regarding sleep quality and its effects on diabetes control. Here is a link to a recent one:</p><p><strong>'Effects of diabetes mellitus on sleep quality':</strong></p><p>Here is a snippet from the conclusion:</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>‘DM is one of the most common diseases worldwide. DM, in addition to causing direct sleep disturbances as a result of nocturia, polyuria, diabetic neuropathy and neuropathy pain, has also been associated with several chronic illness as obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular complications, hypertension, cerebrovascular accidents and depression which can impair sleep and quality of life. The patient may not bring the sleep issues during their visit to healthcare providers, with acute issues taking precedence during their visit.’</em></p><p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4478581/pdf/WJD-6-868.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4478581/pdf/WJD-6-868.pdf</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Biggles2, post: 1663203, member: 406880"] Hi [USER=425990]@SueJB[/USER]. I've seen a lot of interest recently in sleep quality and type 2 diabetes. One area where a Fitbit might be very useful is in sleep tracking and Fitbit is definitely moving into this space: [URL]https://investor.fitbit.com/press/press-releases/press-release-details/2017/Study-Shows-Fitbit-Heart-Rate-Tracking-Devices-Accurately-Track-Light-REM-and-Deep-Sleep-Stages/default.aspx[/URL] Here is a snippet from a recent interview with Fitbit's lead research scientist: [INDENT][I]'Sleep apnea is characterized by pauses in breathing and shallow breath and comes with an increased risk of heart failure, obesity and strokes. One of the biggest concerns is that a lot of people don't realize they have it. "We'd perform a useful public service by alerting users to the fact that they have a problem," said Conor Heneghan, Fitbit's lead research scientist, in an interview.'[/I][/INDENT] [URL]https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/20/fitbit-is-going-after-sleep-apnea-to-expand-beyond-fitness-tracking.html[/URL] Here is a link to an informative article on sleep quality and type 2 diabetes: [URL]https://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/type-2-diabetes-guide-healthy-habits/sleep-quality-matters/[/URL] There are several studies/journal articles out there regarding sleep quality and its effects on diabetes control. Here is a link to a recent one: [B]'Effects of diabetes mellitus on sleep quality':[/B] Here is a snippet from the conclusion: [INDENT][I]‘DM is one of the most common diseases worldwide. DM, in addition to causing direct sleep disturbances as a result of nocturia, polyuria, diabetic neuropathy and neuropathy pain, has also been associated with several chronic illness as obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular complications, hypertension, cerebrovascular accidents and depression which can impair sleep and quality of life. The patient may not bring the sleep issues during their visit to healthcare providers, with acute issues taking precedence during their visit.’[/I][/INDENT] [URL]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4478581/pdf/WJD-6-868.pdf[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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