Combination of Sleep Problems May Predict Risk of Second Stroke

Atherosclerosis is a common cause of ischemic stroke, but not the only one.

Published: December 21, 2020

HA PIC 6 — As if having four sleep problems wasn’t punishment enough, now we know the havoc they cause on the body elevates the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Certain sleep disorders are known to increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. Recently, researchers found that the combination of four sleep problems—obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), short or long sleep duration, insomnia and restless legs syndrome (RLS)—predicted a subsequent stroke or heart attack following an acute stroke. “It’s likely that stress produced by factors […]