Are you stressing out your heart?

You could be causing issues - without even realising - if you're guilty of these lifestyle habits...

- WOMAN'S GP DR HELEN WALL ON HER TOPIC OF THE WEEK

A GP droning on about how important sleep is may have you yawning in boredom. But there's good evidence that short (less than six hours a night), disrupted sleep and sleep apnoea (intermittent stoppage of breathing in sleep) can increase stress hormones and, in turn, put your blood pressure up and increase your risk of chronic heart disease.