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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : April 5, 2014 3:40 PM IST
A new study has revealed that the risk of stroke may be much higher in people with insomnia than those who don't have a sleeping problem. According to the researchers who reviewed the randomly-selected health records of more than 21,000 people with insomnia and 64,000 non-insomniacs, the risk also seems to be far greater when insomnia occurs as a young adult compared to those who are older. (Read: Can social media give you insomnia?)
The study found that insomnia raised the likelihood of subsequent hospitalization for stroke by 54 percent over four years and the incidence of stroke was eight times higher among those diagnosed with insomnia between 18-34 years old, while the risk continually decreased beyond age 35. Study author Ya-Wen Hsu said that they feel strongly that individuals with chronic insomnia, particularly younger persons, see their physician to have stroke risk factors assessed and, when indicated, treated appropriately. (Read: Beat insomnia with yoga)
The study was published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
What is insomnia?
Insomnia refers to the inability to fall asleep or to have an elongated period of sleep. It is also used to describe unrefreshing or incomplete sleep. Insomnia can either exist as an individual problem or it can be a symptom of an underlying condition (due to drugs or a neurological condition). Various reasons like hormonal changes, physical pain, stress, smoking, junk foods, caffeine, lack of physical activity and irregular sleeping habits can cause insomnia. Insomnia or irregular sleep is linked to the various lifestyle diseases like diabetes,hypertension and obesity. It often symbolises an awry circadian rhythm (body clock) and is a by-product of our work-play-party at night culture. Setting a regular sleeping hour can help combat insomnia along with physical activity. If this doesn't work there are various drugs that can combat insomnia but one should consult a doctor before taking any. Various behavioural therapies are also known to combat insomnia. In this section, you'll find a wide array of articles on how you can improve sleep (Read: Beat the insomnia monster try these tips for better sleep).
With inputs from ANI
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