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According to the CDC in Atlanta, an average adult needs at least seven hours of sleep per day. Unfortunately, more than one third of adults between the ages of 18 and 65 fail to meet this recommendation.
Poor sleep quality is linked to an 82% increase in the risk of stroke and a 20% increase in the likelihood of heart problems in people who sleep less than six hours per day.
According to the European Heart Association, the best time to go to bed is between 10:00 and 11:00 pm. Now that our circadian rhythm has been set by nature in a way that the hormones so released and the radicular activating system is best active in the early part of the day, we all know that night is made for sleeping and day is made for working.
Dr. Ruchit Shah, an interventional cardiologist at Masina Hospital in Mumbai, stated in an interview with HT Lifestyle that “sleeping late or experiencing insomnia can be associated with multiple diseases that this may be associated with.” High blood pressure and high blood pressure are linked to a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
Additionally, this may result in artery inflammation, which increases the risk of arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation. Heart failure, coronary artery diseases, and blocks can all be caused by inflammation. Unhealthy habits can result from poor sleep habits.
Increased stress, decreased motivation, decreased daytime activity, consumption of unhealthy foods, and use of intoxicating substances like tobacco, alcohol, and drugs, which over time can cause heart conditions and blocks.
According to a study, people who sleep less tend to live shorter lives. Dr. Ruchit Shah asserted that getting enough sleep is not a luxury but a necessity, saying, “We strongly emphasize that getting enough sleep on time every day is important. Get seven to eight hours of sleep every night. Before going to bed, turn off all electronic devices 30 to 60 minutes in advance.“
Avoid using caffeine or other intoxicating substances an hour before bedtime, maintain a healthy diet, and get enough sunlight.
It might not be harmful to go without sleep for a day or two. Even though it’s manageable, sleep deprivation over months or years can compromise heart health and increase the risk of early death and a number of diseases.
The consultant for cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Global Hospital Parel in Mumbai, Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni, stated that “sleep is a very important part of the body, which allows recreation as well as redistribution of energy and the thoughts and experiences of a particular day.“
We have seen that there is a decrease in the amount of stress that is present in the central nervous system; consequently, getting a sufficient amount of restful sleep is necessary for ensuring that one can function and be aware the following day.
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