Tag: sleep

3 Reasons Why Your Blood Pressure is High and What to Do About Them

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Hypertension is a common problem and can lead to heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure also destroys other organs like the kidneys. And lead to kidney failure. There are many reasons why blood pressure rises. Here are the most common. 1. High insulin levels Insulin levels go up with meals, especially with sweets and…

Sleep Protects the Brain

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Four in 10 adults do not get enough sleep according to a 2014 Gallup poll. I suspect it is a lot more. Sleep deprivation can occur in three different ways. First is sleep fragmentation, where a continuous sleep is broken up. The second is ‘selective sleep restriction’ that occurs in obstructive sleep apnea. This results…