What causes the dawn phenomenon?

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Phenomenon: What Is It, Causes & How to Fix It

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Strategies that may help mitigate the Dawn Phenomenon:

Get a good night of sleep—6 to 8 hours each night—and go to bed before midnight. This may help reduce cortisol and improve your ability to tolerate glucose3.




Strategies that may help mitigate the Dawn Phenomenon:

1. Reduce your overall carbohydrate intake* (always with medical supervision) to lower blood glucose.
2. Eat dinner earlier in the evening and avoid late night high carb snacks.
3. Have your last meal of the day contain the least amount of carbohydrates to minimize the rise in blood glucose.
4. Do something active after dinner, such as a walk.
5. Eat a breakfast a lower in carbohydrates since blood glucose is high and you have greater insulin resistance in the morning.
6. Don’t wait too long to eat breakfast when you wake up. Eating food early in the morning can help release insulin which can lower blood glucose