Gallbladder disease is more common in the obese. It is twice as common in women -- especially women who have had multiple childbirths. Most with gallstone disease are over the age of 40. Gallstones are hard masses of cholesterol or bile accumulating in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is just below the liver and above the pancreas. It stores bile juices secreted from the liver and used in the process of digesting food.
Blood glucose control can affect your sleep. Sleep can affect your blood sugar levels and your blood glucose control can also affect your sleep, which results in trouble sleeping.
A lack of sleep also hinders your bodyâs ability to process the sweet stuff. âWhen youâre sleep deprived, the mitochondria in your cells that digest fuel start to shut down. Sugar remains in your blood, and you end up with high blood sugar,â says Breus.