I feel we underestimate the importance of sleep in our lives. When I was a college and medical student I didn’t value the importance of sleep. As a medical resident and fellow at the hospital I knew I had to get sleep in order to be on call at all times
In the last 6 years I have re evaluated my sleep and its importance. I have a routine every night n preparation for sleep Since I get up every morning at 5 am whether working or not, I need to get quality sleep. I get into bed by 8:15 pm I read for about 30 minutes every night. I take some sleep aid whether MyoCalm, CBD or a homeopathic remedy. I wear a black mask. And I turn ‘Babbling Brook” or “ Ocean Waves”
It was fund that in a 2022 study that having more self reported sleep problems was associated with a 54 % increase in heart disease. When a sleep monitoring device was added to the study , it was found that sleep problems were associated wutg a 141 % higher risk of heart dsease. This is frightening
We know now that sleep apnea is associated with coronary artery disease and arrthymias. For this reason I always discuss sleep with my patients and discyss if he/she snores.
Data suggests that heart disease is correlated with sleep problems which includes poor quality sleep. I feel it is important to discuss sleep with your health care practitioner
Until tomorrow…