According to a new study women who deprive themselves of sleep may be more likely to die of heart disease. The research conducted at the Warwick Medical School claims that women who slept five hours or less were twice as likely to suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension) than women who slept seven hours or more a night.

“Sustained sleep curtailment, ensuing excessive daytime sleepiness and the higher cardiovascular risk are causes for concern,” lead author Prof. Francesco Cappuccio from the University of Warwick’s Warwick Medical School, said in a statement.

“Emerging evidence also suggests a potential role for sleep deprivation as a predictor or risk factor for conditions like obesity and diabetes,” he added.

Sleep Deprivation Can Lead To Hypertension Risk in Women

A recent study from Yale University claims that sleep apnea is life threatening and once should immediately seek treatment for it. According to them the condition increases the risk of having a heart attack or dying by 30 percent. Some sleep apnea symptoms include; excessive daytime sleepiness and snoring. One can combat this by using a nasal CPAP, which delivers airs via a mask while sleeping.

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