Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society

Year 2023, Volume 35, Issue 1, Pages 57-63

https://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.35_1_7

Review Article

Sleep Disturbance and the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases

Adel Khalifa Sultan Hamad*

Author Affiliation

Consultant Cardiologist & Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Cardiac Centre;Email: dradelkhalifa@yahoo.com

Received date: September 12, 2022; Accepted date: November 20, 2022; Published date: March 31, 2023

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Abstract

In many observational studies, cardiovascular diseases as well as metabolic dysfunction have been identified as major manifestations of sleep disorders. Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain this association. In addition to the discoveries of interconnected mechanisms, a novel therapeutic approach needs to be explored. This review attempts to develop a better understanding of future research by examining the inter-relationship between sleep disorders and cardiovascular risk factors.

Keywords: Sleep disturbance, Sleep apnea, Insomnia, Cardiovascular diseases, Arrhythmias