Restful sleep

Recent studies indicate that about 40% of hypertensive patients also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, warning of a relationship between the diseases. Apnea affects approximately seven out of every 100 people, and the incidence is higher in males. It is estimated that 24% of middle-aged men and 9% of women are affected by sleep apnea. The disease is characterized by snoring that goes at an even pace, gets louder and suddenly is interrupted by a period of silence. At this time, the person is totally out of breath, but soon the roar back to the starting rate. According to the president of the Brazilian Society of Hypertension (SBH), Artur Ribeiro Beltrame, who suffers from sleep apnea has more pressure variability and the increase is linked to damage to target organs such as the heart, brain and kidneys. Moreover, a good night's sleep has to do with living longer, according to a study by the University of Warwick and the University Federico II, Italy. According to the researchers, people who sleep less than six hours or more than eight per day is 12% more likely to die. With impaired sleep quality, the rich grow accidents, because of drowsiness, and heart attacks due to stress.