Sleep duration is associated with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This conclusion was reached by Swedish scientists. Check out what they have learned.
Short sleep and peripheral arterial disease
More than 650,000 middle-aged and elderly people (including war veterans) took part in the study by scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. First, the relationship between nighttime and daytime sleep and the occurrence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) was analyzed, and then correlations between sleep characteristics and PAD were calculated.
It turned out that both these factors have a strong relationship. Night owls who sleep less than five hours a day are more likely to develop peripheral arterial disease than those who sleep an average of eight hours.. This risk is even twice as high. At the same time, an inverse relationship was also observed - complaints associated with PAD negatively affect the quality of sleep.
And does daytime sleep have a similar effect? The analyzes carried out did not unambiguously confirm this. However, the question remains: how lack of sleep can increase the risk of developing PAD?
If the body does not rest at night, many organs are disturbed and inflammation occurs. The folding system is not working properly. It also increases the activity of free radicals that damage tissue structures. All of the above factors contribute to the development of peripheral arterial disease. It should be noted that in this case, the general state of human health also plays a significant role. A higher risk of peripheral artery disease is also associated with obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes.
What is PAD and how does it manifest itself?
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a syndrome of various types. atherosclerotic diseases. It can affect the carotid, vertebral, or renal arteries, as well as the arteries of the arms or legs. One of the most common symptoms of this disease is pain in the “attacked” areas. They are often accompanied by other symptoms such as:
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difficulties with independent movement (the so-called intermittent claudication),
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fatigue and weakness
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feeling of tingling or numbness.
The course of the PAD diagnostic process depends on the location of the symptoms reported by the patient. As a rule, the diagnosis of the disease becomes possible with the help of so-called imaging tests, i.e. computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasound. They are usually prescribed by an angiologist. However, in order to contact the called specialist in the NHF, you need to get referral from a local therapist (POZ). The average waiting time for an appointment is 280 days.
Sources:
- Shimansky F., “Diagnosis and pharmacotherapy of patients with peripheral arterial disease - what should we remember in everyday practice?”. Diseases of the heart and blood vessels 2014, v. 11, no. 3, pp. 152-158
- Academic.oup.com/ehjopen/article/3/2/oad008/7068263; accessed March 23, 2023
Source: Wprost
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