Sleep is essential for a
healthy Heart. People who don't sleep enough are at high risk for Heart diseases—regardless
of Age.
Reason is Shortened sleep can increase CRP, or C-reactive protein,
which is released with stress & inflammation. "If your CRP is high,
it's a risk factor for Heart diseases.
An ideal good night’s sleep
is considered to be seven to eight hours of sleep
Short sleep, which is defined as less
than 7 hours of sleep per night can lead to :
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Poor judgment & memory,
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Difficulty making decisions
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Lack of focus & attention
·
Increased risk of illness including high
blood pressure or hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes etc
Importance
Sleep allows the body to
rest which results in a number of physiological responses that include lowering
of blood pressure, improved heart rate, respiratory rate.
It also cause changes in
hormone levels that regulate stress, immune system & our appetite.
To be at our best, & reduce
our risk of disease, especially heart disease, good sleep is important.
