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Big picture: Dr. Sherandra Bell “Good sleep and good heart health are linked!”

In the news: New study shows daytime naps are longer than 30 minutes Linked at higher risk atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia.

Key Point: The investigation is very preliminary. The connections the researchers made still need to be understood and require further investigation. But there are important lessons to be learned. Most people don’t realize that poor sleep or excessive daytime sleep can be signs of undiagnosed sleep apnea. It can have a big negative impact on the whole.

new research shows Short naps may be better than long naps probably Do not disturb your body’s circadian rhythm. and a short nap, most likelydo not disturb your sleep at night.

This new study It is important because it continues to show that quality and quantity The amount of time we sleep reflects our overall physical health.

Simply put, Good sleep is important for your health. So mom was right. again!

Did you know that 35.0% of adults in Cochise County aren’t getting enough sleep? 15.2% of adults in Cochise County say their mental health isn’t good.

Poor sleep quality affects everyone.

Doctor’s Expert Insight About sleep health and heart health

Know this: “…you see, many people are surprised to learn that lack of sleep can affect many systems in the body. Lack of sleep is associated with diabetes, heart disease, and overall mental They have trouble sleeping. We also try to see if they have any underlying issues that could be causing those problems. And one of the big issues that is often overlooked is undiagnosed sleep apnea. Let’s check for potential problems.” Dr. Sherandra Bell, Family Medicine.

Next steps: You can use this survey to discuss sleep health with your medical team. (take the test here

live in Arizona, You should know that poor sleep quality can affect every aspect of your life.

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In Cochise County, 34.7% of adults get less than 7 hours of sleep per night. 24.0% of adults in Cochise County are physically inactive.

Both of these variables can affect sleep health and mental health.

What they say:

“Results suggest that the optimal nap duration is between 15 and 30 minutes. Larger studies are needed to determine whether short naps are preferable to no naps at all.” There are many potential explanations for the association between naps and health.”study source)

“Previous studies have suggested that sleep patterns may play a role in the development of atrial fibrillation, but to our knowledge, this is associated with daytime naps and arrhythmia risk. It was the first study to analyze the relationship. Dr. Jesus Diaz Gutierrez.

Prevalence of short sleep duration. Less than 7 hours. Adults over the age of 18. County level, United States.

Image courtesy: CDC Sleep Health.

sauce:

european Cardiology Society We have published our findings: Excessive Daytime Napping Associated with Increased Risk of Arrhythmias (read here)

Sleep health stats: (CDC)

59% of Americans sleep more than 7 hours a night.

18 million adult Americans have sleep apnea.

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