It is very important to have a nice 7 to 8 hours of sleep in night, to stay active during the day time. But it us not true in the case of older men, they experience difficulty in sleeping. According to a research study it is said that inadequate sleep can be a reason to develop high blood pressure in older men.

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The common sleep changes that that occur in older men are, they might feel sleepy early in the evening, they might be suffering from insomnia, because of this, it gets hard to fall asleep and the person stays awake all night, older men get habited to get up early, and not able to sleep for the rest of the day. Sleep apnea is another disorder in that case the person stops breathing for 10 to 20 seconds while sleeping, and starts snoring loudly. Due to this condition the persons sleep is disrupted, because of this it gets difficult to take rest, and causes high blood pressure and increases the possibilities of heart attack.

Basically the research study says sleep disorder or breathing disorder during sleep affects the hormones and the nervous system, this leads to high blood pressure. Apart from sleep disorder and reduced sleep are very familiar in older adults than in young people. Individual having an adequate sleep reduces the possibilities of developing hypertension. Obesity is also connected with hypertension.

Thus, individual should realize how important a good quality sleep is and must initiate it to lead a healthier life.

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