Poor Sleep Linked To Cardiovascular Health Risks In Women!

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center say they may have figured out why poor sleep does more harm to cardiovascular health in women than in men. poor sleep is associated with greater psychological distress and higher levels of biomarkers associated with elevated risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. They also found that these associations are significantly stronger in women than in men.

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Women are more likely to have difficulty in staying and falling asleep than men and experience more day time sleepiness.

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of deaths among women and sleep is one of the risk factors. Fifty percent of sleep problems are due to stress. Stress in women is related to work related issues, family and child related issues.

Poor sleep can result in heart disease and heart disease can contribute to poor sleep. Lack of sleep is also linked with heart failure, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, stroke, heart attack, obesity and diabetes.

All these factors are linked to each other with inflammation. It is the response of the body to injury, irritation, infection or disease.

C-reactive protein and other substance levels increase with poor sleep that returns active inflammation. Sympathetic nervous system of the body also increases with poor sleep, which is activated by stress or fright.

Poor sleep has a major effect on your blood sugar levels. More insulin is necessary to balance your blood sugar levels if you are sleep deprived, which in turn, can lead to cardiovascular disease and other health problems.

Sometimes, cardiovascular problems can lead to lack of sleep. If you have heart related problems, you wake up with trouble breathing, which is the result from build up of fluid in the lungs.

Heart problems can also lead to obstructive sleep apnea, which is a breathing problem that awakens you throughout the night repeatedly.

Sleep habits to overcome heart related issues:

So, you need to sleep more, but going to bed early and not sleeping immediately is not an option for you. Many women prefer over-the-counter medications as sleep aid. But, there are side effects with these sleeping pills.

Better choice to get a quality sleep is with natural methods. Follow sleep routine like going to bed at the same time and getting up in the morning at the same time everyday. Avoid caffeine and alcohol before bedtime. Do not watch television before going to bed.

Practice relaxation techniques to calm your mind and body.