Cardiologist Warns: This Sleeping Position Increases Stroke Risk Overnight!

Subscribe for the next video, where I cover how often seniors should bathe after 60 and what hot water does to your blood pressure. 👇 Is there a sleeping position that raises your stroke risk overnight? The research is more nuanced than the headlines. In this video, I count down things about how you sleep that affect your stroke risk and what to do if you wake up with stroke symptoms. In this video: Why sleeping flat on your back can worsen sleep apnea How a hidden breathing problem strains your heart and brain overnight The morning blood pressure surge and how to check yours at home How alcohol and over-the-counter sleep aids affect your airway and heart rhythm Why both too little and too much sleep show up in stroke research What to do if you wake up with stroke symptoms (BE-FAST and "last known well") How stomach, side, and propped-up sleeping compare Join the conversation: What was your blood pressure this morning, and which position do you usually wake up in? Tell me in the comments. Know someone who snores or sleeps alone? Share this with them. A quick check on the people we love can matter. Sources and further reading: Kario K, et al. Morning surge in blood pressure as a predictor of silent and clinical cerebrovascular disease in elderly hypertensives. Circulation, 2003. Brown DL, et al. High prevalence of supine sleep in ischemic stroke patients. Stroke, 2008. Leng Y, et al. Sleep duration and risk of stroke: a meta-analysis. Neurology, 2015. American Heart Association: stroke warning signs and AFib information (heart.org) American Academy of Sleep Medicine: sleep apnea resources (sleepeducation.org) Medical disclaimer: This video is for general education only and is not medical advice. It doesn't diagnose, treat, or replace care from your own doctor. If you think you or someone near you is having a stroke, call 911 right away. Don't start, stop, or change any medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.