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November 12, 2009
The many roles that women have today can make anyone tired just reading them! Wife, mother, maid, taxi driver, party organizer, secretary, cheerleader, income earner, counsellor, etc. In all these things one area overlooked is the care and maintenance of the body of a woman! Research indicates that lack of sleep effects women most when it comes to risk of heart disease.
A healthy heart is directly related to how long we sleep, according to a growing body of evidence. It is estimated that Americans are getting an average of 6.7 hours of sleep during the week. Based on research, those who sleep less than 5 hours a night, are more susceptible to cardiovascular disease compared to those who get a full 8 hour rest.
In a world where access to what we need, when we need it, is so common place, it becomes increasingly difficult to turn our minds and bodies to the ‘OFF’ position. This produces a vicious cycle for us as we become busier, we get less sleep, then we become more stressed, leading to problems falling asleep, then we reap the rewards - impaired work performance, questionable judgment, increased risk to auto accidents as we fall asleep at the wheel.
Do not let ‘tired’ be the new normal for you. For your heart’s sake women, and the safety of those around you, try hitting the snooze button and get a bit more sleep.
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