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Orange County, CA - May 10th, 2019 - Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is constantly elevated. High blood pressure usually doesn’t cause symptoms. However, long-term high blood pressure carries a significant risk factor for coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, atrial fibrillation, vision loss, peripheral vascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and dementia.
A recent study examined how stress and insomnia affect the health of employees who have hypertension. They discovered that compared to the individual’s peers who slept well and did not experience work-related stress, hypertensive employees with stress and insomnia were three times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease.
The study gathered data from roughly 2,000 employees who were between 25 and 65 years of age. At the time of the study, the individuals did have high blood pressure but did not have diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
