2024-09-24 14:27:22
These days, cases of heart attack are increasing rapidly. Every day, someone is dying due to heart attack. Many times, despite having heart disease, a person does not know about it or some people ignore its symptoms due to carelessness. It has often been seen that some people get heart attack in their sleep and lose their lives. There are many reasons behind heart attack in sleep. Most of the diseases are caused by bad habits and disturbances in lifestyle.
In such a situation, the most important thing is a healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle. To stay healthy, we should take special care of both these things. In this article, we will tell you about the causes of heart attack during sleep and the measures to prevent it.
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arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat
According to NCBI(Ref), in arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat, our heart beat is not normal. Our normal heart beat, called sinus rhythm, is between 60 to 100 per minute. During exercise, it can go up to 100 per minute and 50 per minute during sleep. There can be many reasons for arrhythmia. It can also happen with aging.
Apart from this, a disease like thyroid can also take the form of arrhythmia. This problem can also occur in children. Many times we feel that the person must have died at night but there is a greater possibility that the person must have died between 3 and 4 in the morning because at this time the stress hormone cortisol increases. In such a situation, due to fluctuations in the heart beat, it can stop which can lead to a sudden heart attack.
Heart Blockage
Heart blockage can also be a major reason for heart attack during sleep. Actually, after midnight, the level of blood thickening protein increases significantly, due to which blood platelets start clotting very fast. If you already have physical problems like high cholesterol level, hypertension, diabetes, obesity etc. then clotting can stop the blood flow in the heart.
Identifying a silent heart attack
Sleep Apnea
Many researches have revealed that patients with heart failure complain of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is called chronic obstructive sleep apnea disorder. Our blood pressure level falls while sleeping at night, but when there is sleep apnea, the blood pressure does not fall but remains high. In such a situation, the oxygen level goes down and due to high blood pressure, there is more pressure on the heart. In this situation, the risk of heart attack and stroke increases.
congestive heart failure
When the heart is unable to pump enough blood, fluid starts accumulating in the blood and lungs. If there is too much pressure on the heart, its ability to circulate blood completely stops, leading to cardiac arrest. In such a situation, it is important for a person to get his heart health checked by a doctor from time to time. Apart from this, keep an eye on your weight, blood pressure and cholesterol level as well.
Tips to prevent heart attack
By following a healthy lifestyle, you can avoid many problems. Take care of your diet and try to be physically active. Getting enough sleep every day is also important for health. Fix your time to sleep at night and wake up in the morning. If you want, you can also include yoga and meditation in your daily routine.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot in any way be a substitute for any medicine or treatment. Always consult your doctor for more information.