• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Choose which site to search.
UAMS Health Logo UAMS Health
  • UAMS.edu
  • MyChart
  • Giving
  • Emergency Room
  • COVID-19
  • Types of Care
  • Locations
  • Doctors
  • Patients & Guests
  • Referring Physicians
  • Appointments
  1. UAMS Health
  2. Blog
  3. Can a Sudden Shock, Such as a Sleeping Person Being Abruptly Awakened, Lead to Diabetes?

Can a Sudden Shock, Such as a Sleeping Person Being Abruptly Awakened, Lead to Diabetes?

There is no evidence that any kind of shock, including being awakened from a sound sleep, can cause diabetes.

“We have enough understanding of the means by which both type 1 and type 2 diabetes develop to know that a single episode of stress or fright cannot cause diabetes,” says Dr. Stephen Elbein, a professor in UAMS’ Division of Endocrinology. “Whether chronic stress might have a role in increasing the risk is not known and is possible, but (suddenly waking a sleeping person) cannot lead to diabetes.”

To learn more about the personalized care provided by our doctors using state-of-the-art equipment and technology, please visit our medical services section.

Posted by UAMS Health on March 8, 2019

Filed Under: Medical Myths

UAMS Health LogoUAMS HealthUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Mailing Address: 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 686-7000
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Statement
  • Notice of Privacy Practices

© 2023 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Please share your location to continue