失眠与心脏健康
什么是失眠?
Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders. It affects your ability to fall asleep, stay asleep or get good sleep. People with insomnia can experience excessive daytime sleepiness as a result of sleep challenges, which can make it difficult to function throughout the day. Insomnia can also affect memory 和 cognitive skills. Short-term insomnia can be caused by stress or life changes. Chronic insomnia is when you experience insomnia at least three nights a week, 至少三个月.
失眠有哪些症状?
失眠的症状有：
- 难以入睡.
- 难以维持睡眠.
- 难以获得高质量睡眠.
- 白天嗜睡，精力不足.
- Challenges with concentration, focus 和 memory.
- Higher risk of depression, anxiety 和 irritability.
How many people are affected by insomnia?
As many as 1 in 2 adults will experience short-term insomnia. Chronic insomnia affects roughly 6-10% of the population.
How is insomnia diagnosed 和 treated?
If you feel like insufficient sleep is affecting your ability to function on a regular basis, 和你的医生谈谈. Your doctor will ask you a series of questions about your sleep habits 和 may ask you to track your sleep in a sleep diary.
They will also consider other health issues that could affect your sleep. If you have trouble falling asleep 和 staying asleep at least three days a week, 至少三个月, you may be diagnosed with chronic insomnia.
Talk to your doctor about treatment options for insomnia. The primary treatment options include building better sleep habits 和 doing cognitive behavioral therapy. Some prescription medications can help address insomnia, though largely with short-term issues.
View the Patient/Doctor Discussion Guide (PDF)
How is insomnia connected to 心血管病 和 brain health?
Research suggests that insomnia puts you at a higher risk of 心血管病 (CVD). While scientists are still working to underst和 the full connection between insomnia 和 心血管病, they’ve found many reasons to believe insomnia can raise the risk of 心血管病. In one study, they found that patients with insomnia had a 45% higher risk of 心血管病.
例如, there is evidence that insomnia increases the stress hormone cortisol 和 changes your body’s stress response, which 可以增加 the risk of 心血管病, 随着 糖尿病焦虑和抑郁.
Studies have also shown that shortened or disrupted sleep, 比如失眠的症状, 可以增加 血压 和 炎症这可能会增加患心血管疾病的风险. And other research has shown a connection between short sleep 和 calcium buildup in the heart arteries, which can also contribute to a higher risk of 心血管病.
的风险 中风 can also go up as a result of insufficient sleep. The connection between insomnia 和 中风 risk needs more research, but one large study found that people with insomnia had a 54% higher risk of 中风 within four years.
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