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.
This can cause sugar cravings to soar, leaving you tired and irritable. As hormone levels change, the body attempts to raise levels of the feel-good hormone serotonin, and since sugar triggers a serotonin release, this can cause you to crave sweet things. The solution: Cut down on sugar as much as possible.