Sleep
It’s no secret that a good night’s rest can do wonders for your wellbeing. But did you know it can actually help regulate your glucose levels? Grab your pillow and read on—this week, we’re getting serious about helping you see how sleep affects your glucose.
Challenge #1:
Sleep like it’s your job
If you’re struggling with sleep—it’s time to take your ZZZs seriously. Establishing healthy sleep habits can go a long way in setting yourself up for success. We challenge you to implement these bedtime habits this week to see to see what works for you by monitoring your glucose with Stelo.
Challenge #1: Days 1-3
Explore our top sleep tips. After trying each tip, make note of your glucose throughout the following day so you can see if
your glucose levels were more stable.
- Stay consistent with your bedtime and wake times. Your body craves this predictability and consistency. For extra points, start a relaxing bedtime ritual, like reading or listening to a meditation to signal your body it’s time to sleep.
- Avoid eating right before bed. If you need a bedtime snack, opt for something high protein and low carb. Elevated glucose levels can cause you to sleep poorly, and on the flip side, poor sleep can cause higher glucose.
- “Unplug” yourself from electronics. Avoid electronics in bed if you can—that means no TV, computer, or phone. Take it a step further by turning off any screens at least an hour before bed for optimal sleep.
Challenge #2:
Find your sleep sweet spot
Now, let's analyze how sleep impacts your glucose levels. Insufficient sleep is linked to rising insulin resistance; if you
have diabetes or prediabetes, you might notice higher
glucose levels after a night of poor sleep.
Challenge #2: Days 4 and 5
Use Stelo to see how your glucose levels change with your sleep patterns. Some things to look for:
- What are your glucose levels like first thing after waking up?
- If your glucose is elevated, reflect on how your sleep was the night before. Did you go to bed later than usual? Was the quality of your sleep not great?
- When you experience a poor night’s sleep, do you notice you have trouble regulating your glucose levels throughout the day?
- If you’re sleeping well, but still waking up with elevated glucose—you may be experiencing the dawn phenomenon.
Pro tip: Connect the Stelo app with Apple Health or Google
Health Connect to automatically pull in your sleep data, so you can visualize your sleep patterns on the trend graph.
If you’d like even more tips to help you build better sleep habits, check out this Stelo Blog article.
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*For Stelo app compatibility information, visit stelo.com/compatibility. †Please consult with your healthcare provider regarding your individual health needs.
INDICATIONS FOR USE: The Stelo Glucose Biosensor System is an over-the-counter (OTC) integrated Continuous Glucose Monitor (iCGM) intended to continuously measure, record, analyze, and display glucose values in people 18 years and older not on insulin. The Stelo Glucose Biosensor System helps to detect normal (euglycemic) and low or high (dysglycemic) glucose levels. The Stelo Glucose Biosensor System may also help the user better understand how lifestyle and behavior modification, including diet and exercise, impact glucose excursion. The user is not intended to take medical action based on the device output without consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.
STELO IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Consult your healthcare provider before making any medication adjustments based on your sensor readings and do not take any other medical action based on your sensor readings without consulting your healthcare provider. Do not use if you have problematic hypoglycemia. Failure to use Stelo and its components according to the instructions for use provided and to properly consider all indications, contraindications, warnings, and cautions in those instructions for use may result in you missing a severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) occurrence. If your sensor readings are not consistent with your symptoms, a blood glucose meter may be an option as needed and consult your healthcare provider. Seek medical advice and attention when appropriate, including before making any medication adjustments and/or for any medical emergency.