IMPACT OF SLEEP ON CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

Sleep is crucial for heart health, yet its impact is often underestimated.

- DR V K BAHL

Consistent, restorative sleep helps prevent cardiovascular diseases, while poor sleep quality and disorders like sleep apnea raise the risk of hypertension, heart attacks, and stroke. Prioritizing sleep can significantly improve overall cardiovascular health.

CONNECTION BETWEEN SLEEP AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

The regulation of various physiological processes that affect cardiovascular health is heavily dependent on sleep. The body goes through several healing processes while you sleep such as controlling heart rate, blood pressure, and inflammation. As a result, sleep disturbances can have a significant impact on the heart.

Blood Pressure Regulation: Blood pressure management is one of sleep's most important roles. The natural reduction in blood pressure that occurs during deep sleep gives the heart a chance to rest. This decline can be halted by long-term sleep deprivation or poor sleep quality, which can result in persistently high blood pressure-a major risk factor for cardiovascular illnesses such hypertension, stroke, and heart attacks.