{"id":28333,"date":"2025-01-17T16:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T10:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=28333"},"modified":"2025-01-22T10:41:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T05:11:32","slug":"dawn-phenomenon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/dawn-phenomenon\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Dawn Phenomenon or High Morning Blood Sugar Levels?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ravi Mehta, an executive at a leading MNC, checks his blood sugar every morning and finds it higher than what it was the night before. He wonders why this happens even though he eats right and mostly sleeps on time. What Ravi might be experiencing is something called the dawn effect.<\/p>\n

In this blog, we\u2019ll explain it in simple terms so you can understand what\u2019s happening with Ravi and many of you and how to manage it effectively.<\/p>\n

What Is the Dawn Phenomenon?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The dawn phenomenon<\/a> is when your morning blood sugar<\/strong> levels are higher than expected, especially for people with diabetes. It happens due to natural hormonal changes<\/a> that occur early in the morning (usually between 3 a.m. and 8 a.m.).<\/p>\n

During this time, your body releases hormones like cortisol, glucagon, and growth hormone to prepare for the day ahead. These hormones signal your liver to release glucose into your bloodstream.<\/p>\n

While this is otherwise normal – but for people with diabetes, the body struggles to do this process. It finds it difficult to balance the glucose, leading to high sugar levels in the morning.<\/p>\n

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What Are the Symptoms of the Dawn Phenomenon?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Not everyone notices symptoms of the dawn phenomenon<\/strong>, but some common signs include:<\/p>\n