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Results from a large new study that was presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology<\/a> showed that people with insomnia are 69 percent more likely to have a heart attack than those who don\u2019t have frequent sleep difficulties. In fact, the analysis highlighted that people that only sleep an average of five hours or less per night are at the greatest risk of cardiac crisis.<\/p>\n

Lead study author and medical student at Alexandria University<\/a> in Alexandria, Egypt, Yomna E. Dean, said, \u201cOur results have shown that sleep deprivation is associated with a higher risk of heart attacks \u2014 the more sleep deprived, the higher the risk we face. We need to prioritize sleep in our lives to maintain a healthy heart.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The benefits that come from a good night\u2019s rest have been established for years and a number of studies show exactly that. Just last year, the American Heart Association (AHA)<\/a> even added \u201cgood sleep\u201d to its cardiovascular health checklist. Moreover, the organization suggests that adults should get between seven to nine hours of sleep every night for optimal cardiovascular health. According to the AHA, better sleep hygiene even helps manage health factors, such as weight, blood pressure, and the risk of type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Just Right\u2019 Amount of Sleep<\/strong><\/h3>\n

During the study<\/a>, which was published in the Journal of Clinical Cardiology<\/em>, Dean and her colleagues looked at nine previous studies that involved over one million adults from all around the globe. From this population, around 13 percent were identified to have insomnia, either via medical code or by the presence of particular symptoms. The symptoms include difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep or waking early, or not being able to go back to sleep.<\/p>\n

The study participants were tracked over an average of nine years and had an average age of 52. About 43 percent were women and most of the participants \u2013 96 precent \u2013 did not have a history of heart attack before.<\/p>\n

The study findings also discovered that individuals who claimed to sleep an average of five or fewer hours per night were \u20181.8 times more likely to experience a heart attack with those who sleep six hours a night.\u2019 Meanwhile, compared to those who slept seven to eight hours, participants who slept five hours or less \u2018faced 1.56 times greater odds of having a heart attack.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Insomnia More Dangerous For Those With Chronic Conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Some additional risk factors compounded the risk of heart attack<\/a> when it comes to poor sleep. \u00a0Dean expounds, \u201cNot surprisingly, people with insomnia who also had high blood pressure, cholesterol [issues], or diabetes had an even higher risk of having a heart attack than those who didn\u2019t. People with diabetes who also have insomnia had a twofold likelihood of having a heart attack.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In addition, the study authors shared that insomniacs were more likely to suffer from a heart attack regardless of their age.<\/p>\n

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Too Much Sleep Isn\u2019t Good For the Heart Either<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While too little sleep isn\u2019t good for you, too much sleep is also dangerous for the heart. When comparing those who slept five hours or less with those who slept nine hours or more, the study team didn\u2019t find any significant difference in the increased risk for a heart attack.<\/p>\n

Dean explained, \u201cIt is important to educate patients about this, as some may assume that if sleep deprivation is harmful to the heart, then excessively long sleep durations could be beneficial. However, that isn\u2019t true.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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More Women Are Affected By Insomnia Than Men<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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While the researchers claimed they were expecting similar incidences of heart attacks among men and women, the results showed that \u2018men with insomnia had a 103 percent higher heart attack risk while women had a 124 percent higher risk.\u2019<\/p>\n

Generally, women are also more likely to have insomnia. According to the Office on Women\u2019s Health<\/a>, \u2018More than 1 in 4 women in the United States experience insomnia, compared with fewer than 1 in 5 men.\u2019<\/p>\n

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So Why Is Insomnia Bad For the Heart?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Although the analysis did not look into why insomnia can cause more heart issues, Dean does point to the evidence<\/a> that indicates how sleep deprivation leads to elevated levels of the stress hormone, cortisol<\/a>. This, in turn, speeds up atherosclerosis<\/a>, which is the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances found within the arteries.<\/p>\n

However, a cardiologist with Stanford Health Care<\/a> in California, Abha Khandelwal, MD<\/a>, who wasn\u2019t involved in the study, said, \u201cWhen you are not getting enough restorative sleep, you mess up certain hormones in your body, like cortisol. It creates a certain type of stress response that can mess up your blood sugar processing, your blood pressure, your risk for abnormal heart rhythms \u2014 many things can be impacted. So if you make sure you’re getting adequate sleep, that can only help your heart health.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Khandelwal also points out that this type of analysis is rather limited in the manner of how the findings were put together since they came from previous studies, as well as information and self-reported questionnaires regarding sleep habits.<\/p>\n

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Drugs Shouldn\u2019t Be the First Choice to Address Insomnia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Furthermore, the research didn\u2019t look at whether sleep medications may influence heart attack risk either. Dr. Khandelwal explained, \u201cIn general, however, some of the\u00a0prescription sleep aids<\/a>\u00a0are not actually associated with good [cardiovascular] outcomes,\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>says Khandelwal. \u201cIn fact, there\u2019s probably some outcomes showing increased\u00a0heart disease risk<\/a>\u00a0with medications like\u00a0Ambien<\/a>\u00a0(zolpidem), [per\u00a0research<\/a>].”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Despite not working together, both Dean and Khandelwal suggest that those that want to address their insomnia should first try out behavioral changes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a> even offers some tips like going to bed at the same time every night and getting up at the same time every morning. Also, avoid caffeine or alcohol before bed, and also being physically active throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Dr. Khandelwal shares that she sometimes refers her patients to behavioral psychologists to help train them in good sleep habits.<\/p>\n

Dean also shares, \u201cThose who suffer from insomnia and can\u2019t get enough sleep despite prioritizing proper sleep hygiene should seek medical advice and should be screened for risk factors for heart attack.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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