Sleep Disorders
Sleep and Heart Health
Getting enough quality sleep is an essential component of good heart and brain health. Sleep disorders have been linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Fact Sheet
Learn how sleep disorders affect cardiovascular health.
Discussion Guide
Get the most out of your next appointment.
Atrial Fibrillation
Learn how sleep disorders and AFib are connected.
8 Essentials for Heart Health – Now Including Sleep
Life’s Essential 8 are the key measures scientifically proven to determine cardiovascular health. Better cardiovascular health helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems.
This checklist includes healthy sleep – a response to the latest research showing that sleep impacts total health, and that people who get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night tend to manage other health factors more effectively.
This checklist includes healthy sleep – a response to the latest research showing that sleep impacts total health, and that people who get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night tend to manage other health factors more effectively.
Sleep Health in the News
Teens with insomnia who lack sleep may be at risk for high blood pressure
Can sleep position affect your heart and brain health?
Insomnia may be an early risk factor for irregular heart rhythm
Stress and insomnia linked to irregular heart rhythm after menopause
Irregular sleep schedule linked to high blood pressure
Many Latinos in the US don't get enough sleep, and researchers are trying to learn why | Spanish
Why getting enough sleep is good for your brain
Dr. Rebecca Gottesman, chief of the stroke branch at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, joins House Calls to talk more about the health risks of not getting enough sleep, and what to do about it.
Support That Empowers
Recovery becomes so much more manageable when you have the right kind of emotional support. Our online community of patients, survivors and caregivers is here to keep you going no matter the obstacles. We’ve been there, and we won’t let you go it alone.
Health Care Professional Resources
Impact of Sleep Disorders and Disturbed Sleep on Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Getting to the Heart of Sleep Health Podcast Series
Learn from experts in sleep medicine about sleep health and its cardiovascular consequences.
