One throbbing question in the minds of many diabetes patients is, “why does my blood sugar go up at night?” discover why, its symptoms, and how to manage it. The right amount of rest is key for controlling blood sugar Too little sleep raises your chance of having diabetes. Highlights the dawn phenomenon can increase blood glucose levels as the body gets ready to face the day Understand why blood sugar levels may spike at night with tips and strategies for how people living with diabetes can get better sleep at night and avoid high blood sugar levels. Losing sleep—even just one night of too little sleep can make your body use insulin less well
Skipping breakfast—going without that morning meal can increase blood sugar after both lunch and dinner Time of day—blood sugar can be harder to control the later it gets. Morning exercise may be best if your blood glucose data has shown a trend of nighttime lows after late afternoon or evening exercise.
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