Sleep Disorders

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.

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.

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