Some were surprised a recent diabetes event included information about sleep wellness, reports The Times Herald.

“Diabetics are typically overweight. Overweight patients snore and are at a higher risk for having sleep apnea,” she said.

Sleep apnea is a disorder where a person has shallow breaths or pauses in their breathing while they sleep, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

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