{"id":61452,"date":"2022-04-28T19:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T13:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/?p=61452"},"modified":"2025-08-04T16:05:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:35:02","slug":"how-are-heart-diseases-and-a-sleeping-disorder-like-insomnia-interlinked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/04\/28\/how-are-heart-diseases-and-a-sleeping-disorder-like-insomnia-interlinked\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are Heart Diseases And Insomnia Interlinked?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Obstructive sleeping disorders such as <\/span>insomnia<\/b> or sleep apnea are closely related to your heart health. Staying physically active, maintaining a balanced diet, and getting adequate sleep are the holy trilogy of leading a healthy standard of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is insomnia?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Sleep<\/p>\n

Clinical <\/span>insomnia<\/b> is associated with the risk of recurrent major adverse cardiovascular events. The defining characteristics of insomnia include impairment in sleep initiation, waking up in the night or early in the morning, or non-restorative sleep. This <\/span>sleep disorder<\/span> can affect your day-to-day routine and impacts your cognitive and emotional responses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Symptoms of insomnia<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The symptoms of this <\/span>sleep disorder<\/b> include fatigue, malaise, headaches, irritability, <\/span>mood swings<\/b>, reduced energy, and dwindling concentration and attention span. Inadequate sleep can reduce your body\u2019s production of certain appetite-suppressing hormones that <\/span>may <\/span>lead to <\/span>obesity. In addition, disruptions in your sleeping pattern bring about changes in your pancreatic cells that regulate glucose metabolism. Thus, from the deteriorated quality of sleep stems the issue of altered <\/span>blood sugar levels<\/b> or <\/span>diabetes<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

How are both\u00a0interlinked?<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Hypertension<\/b> is closely related to your cardiovascular health. <\/span>Sleep<\/b> curtailment or any sleep disruption can cause your <\/span>blood pressure<\/b> to rise. Thus, insomnia is often associated with coronary <\/span>heart disease<\/span> and heart failure. An overlap between chronic insomnia and <\/span>depression<\/b> can also result in cardiovascular diseases. Lack of sleep increases calcium build-up in your heart\u2019s arteries. This causes plaque, thus, putting you at a higher risk of <\/span>heart<\/b> diseases<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sleep deprivation <\/span>can <\/span>also <\/span>be one of <\/span>the main reasons behind injuries and accidents. Loss of sleep can also affect your body\u2019s inflammatory process. When you do not get enough sleep, blood levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, increase. This can damage your blood vessel lining and result in atherosclerosis, wherein your blood vessels harden and narrow, <\/span>heart attacks<\/span>, and <\/span>strokes<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to sleep well?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One cannot stress enough the importance of getting a <\/span>good night\u2019s sleep<\/b>. So, adhere to a proper sleep schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • When you get your 7-8 hours of <\/span>sleep<\/b>, you wake up with a fresh zeal and energized body in the morning<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Relax before you go to bed. Taking a warm bath, listening to soothing music, or reading can put you to <\/span>sleep<\/b> faster.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Keep your laptop or mobile phone away 30 minutes or an hour before you decide to hit the hay. These devices emit a blue light that suppresses melatonin – the sleep hormone.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Avoid eating or drinking anything before your bedtime. Refrain from consuming alcohol and caffeine, and avoid eating large portions for dinner. <\/span>Sleep<\/b> disorders<\/span> are also related to ghrelin – the hunger hormone, and leptin – the fat-controlling hormone, which regulates your metabolism. Therefore, consuming sugary food right before you go to bed can spike energy levels, which can mess with your body clock.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • To stay fit, exercise during the day. This will enable you to stay active during the day. Avoid exercising a few hours before sleeping.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If you have tried these measures and continue to have sleeping problems, consult your health care professional. <\/span><\/p>\n

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    Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n
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    • Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, waking up during the night or too early in the morning, and experiencing non-restorative sleep. <\/span><\/li>\n
    • Common<\/span> symptoms of this sleep disorder include fatigue, general malaise, headaches, irritability, and mood swings.<\/li>\n
    • To improve your sleep, try to relax before bedtime by taking a warm bath, listening to calming music, or reading.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Find out more <\/span>mindfulness<\/b> and <\/span>fitness<\/b>-related information on the Activ Living Page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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