Researchers in Taiwan have found out that people with insomnia have higher risk of stroke than those who don't have the sleeping disorder.
The study was conducted by Dr. Ya-Wen Hsu and five other colleagues over a four-year period among 21,000 insomniacs and 64,000 non-insomniacs with ages between 18 and 34.
The study, which was published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal, also showed that insomniacs were eight times more likely to suffer a stroke and 54 percent would end up in a hospital as a result of stroke.
Five hundred eighty three insomniacs and 962 non-insomniacs were hospitalized due tostroke. However, the risk decreased after the age of 35.
According to lead author Dr. Ya-Wen Hsu, those who have chronic insomnia in the specified age group consulted their physician and had their stroke risk factor accessed. When they found out that they had that risk, they were treated accordingly by medication or cognitive therapy.
Although the link between insomnia and stroke is not yet fully understood, Dr. Hsu added this study was the first to quantify the risk in a large population group and assess if the risk also differs by insomnia subtypes. They have not proven yet if there is a probable cause-and-effect between insomnia and stroke.
Previous studies supports that insomnia is associated with systematic inflammation, unstable blood sugar, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems.
Researchers said that other factors that are strongly associated with stroke include exercise, diet, alcohol use, smoking and stress.
As insomnia increases the risk of stroke, an unhealthy lifestyle that increases the person's risk to stroke could also lead them to suffer from insomnia.
It is therefore recommended that young people should undergo screening for insomnia as well as other risk factors that might contribute to stroke so that proper treatment and management can be done.
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