We must prevent sleep more hours than those recommended (between seven and eight). More hours of sleep is linked to sleep disturbances that condition changes in cardiovascular parameters. In summer, the Spanish Heart Foundation recommends maintaining a good hydration, balanced diet and regular exercise. Some of the summer habits that a priori seem very healthy, as sleeping too much, both at night and during the day, can be dangerous for our cardiovascular health. The Spanish Heart Foundation (CEF) reminds us that sleep too much on holiday may increase cardiovascular risk. A study by the West Virginia University School of Medicine analyzed 30.397 adults who responded to a survey about their habits of rest daily and your cardiovascular health. The research was extracted, those who slept five hours or less had one two times greater risk of developing cardiovascular problems compared with participants who rested seven hours.

Surprisingly, those who engaged in nine or more hours a day to sleep also rose 1.57 times your cardiovascular risk with respect to those who slept the best hours. Just enough sleep and exercising little sleep activates metabolic and endocrine factors harmful to health. But Dr. Lorenzo Silva Melchor, cardiologist of the unit coronary of the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro in Madrid, recalls that Conversely, sleep more hours than that recommended may be related to disturbances and sleep quality that determines alterations in cardiovascular parameters, says the specialist. During the summer time, it is important to exercise but by following a few basic guidelines: avoid the Central hours of the day. Stay hydrated to compensate the loss of fluid caused by sweat. Do not overdo it with the diet.

Controlling the intake of salt, fat and sugar. Increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables. Otherwise, our heart can suffer decompensation, and especially of those who already suffer from illness cardiovascular. Other tips offered by the FEC to the cardiopath during the holidays: try to remember to keep taking medication appropriate despite the change of routines and always travel with pointed dosing and with an updated medical report if you suffer from any decompensation outside home and the sick should be serviced by another cardiologist. Source of the news: sleeping too much vacation can do to increase our cardiovascular risk