‘Innocent’ nighttime habit may be a symptom of serious cardiovascular disease | Health | Magazine

Researchers from Flinders University in Australia have found that an “innocent” nighttime habit may be linked to high blood pressure.

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“For the first time, we can objectively say that there is a significant association between regular nighttime snoring and high blood pressure,” said study lead author Dr. Bastien Lechat from the Faculty of Medicine and Public Health, as quoted by the Mirror.

The finding was based on overnight home observations of mostly male, overweight participants.

“We found that those who snore regularly have almost twice the risk of uncontrolled hypertension,” explained Professor Danny Eckert, director of sleep health at Flinders University and another of the study’s authors.

When is high blood pressure considered high?

High blood pressure is known as the “silent death,” as described by the Texas Heart Institute, and if left untreated, it increases the risk of stroke or heart attack.

The aforementioned website adds that hypertension can cause hardening of the arteries, enlargement of the heart, and damage to the kidneys or eyes.

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Blood pressure is considered high when it exceeds the systolic pressure of 140 and the diastolic pressure of 90. But if the systolic pressure is above 180 and the diastolic pressure is above 120, it is considered a hypertensive crisis.

Symptoms of High Blood Pressure

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, this condition usually does not show symptoms until serious health problems occur.

However, Dr. Bastien Lesch’s study suggests “the importance of considering snoring as a factor in the health care and treatment of sleep-related problems, especially in the context of hypertension control.”

For its part, the Snoring Clinic adds that “blood pressure typically decreases during sleep,” although “people who snore experience fluctuations in blood pressure levels that often persist throughout the day.” (HEY)

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