Poor Sleep Quality Increases Inflammation, Community Study Finds

  • Posted in Snoring
  •  By Loran Simon

sleeping manResearchers have undertaken a study and have found that people who fail to get enough sleep or have poor sleep quality have very high levels of inflammation. High levels of inflammation are a risk factor for stroke and heart disease.

For the study, the researchers surveyed 525 middle aged people and evaluated their sleep duration and sleep quality. The C-reactive protein was identified and the researchers showed that the protein is a marker of inflammation and heart disease risk. The C-reactive protein is elevated in sleep deprived individuals. They noted that acute sleep deprivation increased production of inflammatory hormones and caused changes in blood vessel functions.  

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http://scienceblog.com/40178/poor-sleep-quality-increases-inflammation-community-study-finds/

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