Dr. Breyer is Chief, division of Endocrinology at Dayton Children’s and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He thinks of his patients as family, and enjoys watching them grow up and reach their goals. Dr. Breyer attended University of Wisconsin for his undergraduate degree and medical school. From there, he moved to University of Minnesota to complete an internship and his residency in pediatrics. He did his fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at Indiana University.
Poor sleep leads to low energy, less activity, and possibly increased snacking and stress eating. Getting less than six hours of sleep can cause higher blood sugars the following day.
There is more to managing diabetes besides diet, physical activity, and medication. Making sure you get enough sleep is fundamental to helping you hit your glucose targets.