Chronic Sleep Deprivation Increases Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Doctor Warns

According to somnologist Ilya Smirnov, consistently insufficient sleep accelerates atherosclerosis, significantly raising the risk of vascular diseases like heart attack and stroke. He highlighted obstructive sleep apnea as particularly dangerous, especially when combined with excess weight, leading to oxygen deprivation and stress hormone release.

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