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Insomnia is bad for the heart

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Can't sleep at night? A new study published in the journal Sleep has found that people who suffer from insomnia have heightened nighttime blood pressure, which can lead to cardiac problems. The investigation, which measured the 24-hour blood pressure of insomniacs compared to sound sleepers, was conducted by researchers from the Universite de Montreal, its affiliated Hepital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal Sleep Disorders Centre and the Universite Laval.

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Tags: Heart, Sleep Disorder, Sleep, Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, Disease and Condition

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