Sleep Archives

Ask Dr. Etingin: High blood pressure in the morning; Insomnia and sleep aids

Oct 21, 2022 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Heart Health

My blood pressure is always high in the morning soon after I get out of bed. Should I be concerned? Blood pressure tends to vary throughout the day, depending on your physical activity levels, your stress level, and what you’ve eaten. It’s not uncommon for people to have elevated blood … Read More

Are Your Sleep Habits Affecting Your Weight?

Sep 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

About one in three adults in the United States report routinely not getting enough sleep. Sleep insufficiency is associated with increased risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mental health problems, injuries, loss of productivity, and death. It also appears to be associated with increased risk for obesity, especially in children. Fortunately, … Read More

Are Lifestyle Choices Interfering with Your Sleep?

Jun 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

[caption id="attachment_141562" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Valeriy_G | Getty ImagesSleep medicine specialists can help you get more restful sleep.[/caption] Do you have trouble falling or staying asleep? Do you toss and turn throughout the night? At a certain age, sleep certainly can become more challenging for many people. But no matter … Read More

Research Roundup May 2022

Apr 19, 2022 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Foods Linked to Quality Sleep. Diets higher in complex carbohydrates, protein, fiber, fruits, vegetables, and anti-inflammatory nutrients, and lower in saturated fat were associated with better sleep quality, according to a review of 20 studies from 1975 to 2021. Diets high or very high in refined carbohydrates and sugar were … Read More

Newsbriefs: Loneliness; Exercise; CPAP Effectiveness; Medicare and COVID-19 Tests

Apr 13, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Heart Health

Loneliness Harms the Heart A new study (JAMA Network Open, Feb. 2) points to social isolation and loneliness as risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older women. The study included about 58,000 postmenopausal women who were followed from 2011 through 2019 or when they were diagnosed with CVD. Those … Read More

Frequent Daytime Fatigue May Be Caused by a Sleep Disorder

Mar 23, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

Getting inadequate sleep may be doing far more than making you feel tired and out of sorts: Research has shown that many health problems, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and depression, are associated with poor sleep. Lack of sleep also weakens your immune system, which makes you more vulnerable … Read More

Newsbites: Potassium; telehealth; mercury exposure; sleeping with reflux

Mar 23, 2022 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Less Sodium, More Potassium Associated with a Lower Heart Attack and Stroke Risk A study released at the end of 2021 found that higher intake of sodium was associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke over nearly nine years among more than 10,000 healthy participants. Higher intake of … Read More

Tossing and Turning at Night?

Feb 18, 2022 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

In the stillness of the night when you are sleeping soundly, lots of pro-health activity is taking place. Sleep reduces inflammation, replenishes energy, and keeps the heart healthy and the immune system strong. In general, most people need seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep each night. A short nap … Read More

Frontline: High blood pressure; heart failure; poor sleep

Jan 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

Yogurt May Combat High Blood Pressure Regularly consuming yogurt may help fight hypertension, according to research published in the November 2021 International Dairy Journal. Study participants were 915 community-dwelling adults who completed a food frequency questionnaire. Participants who had high blood pressure and habitually consumed yogurt experienced reductions in systolic … Read More

Tired of Feeling Tired? Make Simple Changes to Improve Your Sleep

Jan 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Heart Health

A good night’s sleep does more than leave you feeling rested the next day: Sleep is an essential component of a lifestyle that supports optimal health. “Sleep is critical; just as you can’t live without breathing, you can’t live without sleep,” says Ana Krieger, MD, medical director of the Weill … Read More

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