An study recommends that pregnant women turn down the lights before going to sleep to reduce their risk of gestational diabetes

QNA:

A study by researchers from Northwestern University, USA, recommended that pregnant women.

reduce the level of lighting at home and on computer screens and smartphones.

several hours before bedtime, to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes.

According to the study, which was published by the scientific journal and included 741 women.

during the second trimester of pregnancy, it was found that exposure to light before bedtime .

may affect the glucose metabolism through the syndrome of “paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity”.

due to an increase in the heart rate, while the The body must calm down in preparation for sleep.

The researchers said, “We do not believe that there is a potential danger from staying in bright light “.

“at the time of waking up, but the lighting must be reduced for several hours before bedtime”.

“especially since we probably do not need high lighting to practice our usual behaviors in the evening.”

They explained that reducing weight and exercising reduces the risk of developing gestational diabetes, but reducing lighting is one of the simple adjustments that a pregnant woman can make to reduce the risk of developing this health problem.

It is noteworthy that what is meant by gestational diabetes is high blood sugar in a pregnant woman who has not previously been diagnosed with diabetes, and it can appear during any stage of pregnancy, and it may occur due to the development of resistance to the hormone insulin responsible for regulating blood sugar or the body not secreting enough of this. hormone.

Although gestational diabetes appears for the first time during pregnancy and disappears in most cases after childbirth, it may cause some health problems for the mother and fetus during pregnancy and after childbirth unless it is well controlled.

Social Share

59,156FansLike
6,273FollowersFollow
5,803FollowersFollow

Infographic