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Hello, February. Hello, American Heart Month! This is the time when communities, health professionals and families collaborate to help friends and family members make healthier choices. You can be a part of American Heart Month, too. Learn about strategies for preventing heart disease and spread the word to educate and inspire people to live heart-healthy lives.
Need some information to get started? Sleep on this: Recent studies show connections between shortened sleep duration (defined as less than six hours of sleep) and increased risk of heart disease.
You might have guessed by now: Sleep is essential for a healthy heart. Not getting enough sleep can put you at higher risk for cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease—no matter your age or weight, or whether you smoke too much or exercise too little.
Quality sleep, and plenty of it each night, is vital to lowering your risk of heart conditions, because while you sleep, your heart rests. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower; conserving energy and function to power you through the next day.
Habitual lack of sleep can cause myriad problems, including putting you at higher risk for type 2 diabetes and for heart and heart-related problems such as:
In addition to keeping your heart healthy, six or more quality hours of sleep can help you maintain mental well-being and boost immunity, along with a plethora of other health benefits.
Want to stay happy and healthy? Your physical and mental health hinge largely on consistent, quality sleep. At Pomona Valley Health Centers, our specialists are ready to help you overcome sleep challenges through expert sleep disorder treatment in Chino Hills, Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne.
Whatever you need, whenever you need it, PVHC surrounds you with family, sports and occupational medicine, women’s health and specialty care. We also provide urgent care from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm during the week and from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on the weekends and most holidays.
To schedule an appointment, call 909-630-7829 or click here to use our online form.
