Dawn Phenomenon: Why Blood Sugar Spikes Before Eating

Sometimes, even before you eat breakfast, your blood sugar might be high.

This is common for people with diabetes and is called the 'dawn phenomenon.'

It happens while you're asleep.

It's not because of what you ate the night before, but due to natural processes in your body.

This article explains why this happens and what it could mean for managing diabetes.

An expert was consulted to clarify the process.