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HEALTH - Stress and lack of sleep can also be a trigger diabetes, in addition to improper diet or heredity. The room setup it could be one way to minimize this risk. Why?
Stress and lack of sleep is actually related to each other. When stressed, one tends to think of the problems it faces so it was difficult to sleep soundly.
Research of the American Psychological Association in 2013 found that 43 percent of adults who become respondents said stress keeps them awake at night. About 42 percent of respondents also said the quality of sleep is reduced when stress hit.
Stress and lack of sleep are ongoing is what can lead to diabetes, because the body's metabolism will be disrupted. Sleep less than eight hours also decrease the production of insulin hormone whose function is to regulate blood sugar levels.
"The condition of reduced insulin is an early sign of diabetes," said Josiane Broussard, Scientist Institute of Diabetes and Obesity Research, as quoted by mirror.co.uk, Thursday (05/05/2016).
Therefore, ensuring a range of not less than eight hours a night is one way to prevent the risk of disabetes. If stress is often a barrier-quality bed, siasati by regulating the rooms to be stress free.
Stress-free rooms
Proper structuring can be the key to a stress-free room, no matter what the mood and the burden of thinking at the time. There are several ways can be applied to realize the room like this.
The choice of colors for all matters related to the room, it could be the first step. Environmental psychologist, Sally Augustin, suggested the choice of paint colors do not dazzle on the bedroom wall.
"Try using a pale green color, light gray, pastel blue, or white. In addition to calming, light colors can make the room look bigger," said Augustin as quoted thelala.com, Friday (08/26/2016).
Color blankets are also not an exception to be observed. Blanket with motif too crowded, according to Augustin, the owner of the room will make it difficult to sleep soundly. He also recommends white as the color of choice covers.
Room lighting, continued Augustin, can not be underestimated as well. The lights are too bright, he said, can interfere with sleep quality room owner.
But, if you want to stay there a little light during sleep, Augustin recommend lamps with a bluish light as an option. According to him, the color was nice to cognitive performance.
During sleep, the brain remains active. The University of California in 2016 found that the brain changed the short-term memory into long-term memory during sleep time.
Other options for the color of the lighting during bedtime is yellow. According to Augustin, yellowish light is able to give peace so that one can sleep more soundly.
The second step for a stress-free room arrangement is related to the atmosphere of the room. Augustin suggested the use of aromatherapy in the room. According to him, aromatherapy can bring freshness and make people feel relaxed.
Aroma recommended is lavender or vanilla fragrance. Referring to research Wesleyan University, Augustin said, the scent of lavender can help someone sleep so feel more refreshed when you wake up in the morning.
Stay alert
Although already enough sleep and stress do not handcuff, periodically check sugar levels should remain to be done anyway. Remember, there are many factors trigger diabetes.
When you go to the doctor or the laboratory was too much trouble, checking blood sugar levels can be done at home. Moreover, there is now a standalone device such as blood sugar testers OneTouch SelectSimple.
Users simply shed a little blood on the test strip is then attached to the instrument. The total value of the blood sugar levels will be immediately visible on the screen.
As a rule, fasting blood glucose levels below 100 mg / dl indicates a normal level. The fasting blood glucose levels in the range of 100-125 mg / dl means have been categorized as pre-diabetes. Levels above 126 mg / dl blood means the owner has entered the category of diabetes.
