Sleep Disorders
Sleep and Heart Health
Getting enough quality sleep is an essential component of good heart and brain health. Sleep disorders have been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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Fact Sheet
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Learn how sleep disorders affect cardiovascular health.
Discussion Guide
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Get the most out of your next appointment.
Atrial Fibrillation
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Learn how sleep disorders and AFib are connected.
8 Essentials for Heart Health – Now Including Sleep
Life’s Essential 8 are the key measures scientifically proven to determine cardiovascular health. Better cardiovascular health helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems.
This checklist includes healthy sleep – a response to the latest research showing that sleep impacts total health, and that people who get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night tend to manage other health factors more effectively.
This checklist includes healthy sleep – a response to the latest research showing that sleep impacts total health, and that people who get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night tend to manage other health factors more effectively.
Sleep Health in the News
Insomnia may be an early risk factor for irregular heart rhythm
Stress and insomnia linked to irregular heart rhythm after menopause
Irregular sleep schedule linked to high blood pressure
Many Latinos in the US don't get enough sleep, and researchers are trying to learn why | Spanish
Older adults with irregular sleep patterns may face higher risk of hardened arteries
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Getting to the Heart of Sleep Health Podcast Series
Learn from experts in sleep medicine about sleep health and its cardiovascular consequences.
Health Care Professional Resources
Impact of Sleep Disorders and Disturbed Sleep on Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Supporter
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a proud supporter of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½’s Cardiovascular Health and Sleep Initiative.
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