Why Your Best Weapon Against Heart Disease Might Be Sleep

This week: Chronic sleep deprivation now appears to be an important risk factor for heart disease. Surprisingly, getting too much sleep also may be a problem. Also - muscle problems from statins are real, but can usually be avoided

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Why Your Best Weapon Against Heart Disease Might Be Sleep This week: Chronic sleep deprivation now appears to be an important risk factor for heart disease. Surprisingly, getting too much sleep also may be a problem. Also - muscle problems from statins are real, but can usually be avoided Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert Why Your Best Weapon Against Heart Disease Might Be Sleep Several recent studies have made an association between chronic sleep deprivation (in general, getting less than five hours of sleep per night) and heart disease - or at least the risk factors for heart disease. READ NOW Muscle problems from statins are uncommon, but can be serious While the statins are generally quite well-tolerated, the most common side effects are related to the skeletal muscles. READ NOW Does subclinical hypothyroidism affect your heart? Subclinical hypothyroidism - normal T4 levels with elevated TSH - may increase the risk of heart disease. Here's what you need to know. READ NOW The 2 Treatment Goals for Premature Ventricular Complexes The treatment of premature ventricular complexes - PVCs - depends on the symptoms they are causing, and on any associated underlying heart disease. READ NOW Secret Cardiology on Facebook  Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.  READ NOW Featured Articles • The Udder Truth about Cow’s Milk Alternatives for Milk Allergy • Try This Low-Carb Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling • How Strong is Your Upper Body? Take the Pushup Fitness Test and Find Out • Eat Quercetin Rich Foods for Muscle Recovery • The 20-Minute Weight Training Workout For Seniors • Reduce ED Risks with Exercise • Here's What Happens in a Clinical Thyroid Evaluation • Ancient Secrets for Creating a Happy Life Advertisement About Heart Disease  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.