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.
The Somogyi effect. The term refers to pattern of your blood sugar being high in the morning, after having been low (hypoglycemia). Usually there are no symptoms, but night sweats can be a sign. Your blood sugar may drop too low in the middle of the night. In response, your body releases hormones to raise it. This could happen if you took too much insulin earlier or if you didnât have enough of a bedtime snack.