Sleep Quality Matters for Heart Health
The Silent Sentinel: How Brain Delta Waves During Sleep Affect Heart Health
Unraveling the Connection Between Delta Wave Disruptions and Cardiovascular Risks
In the tranquility of the night, while the world is asleep, our bodies travel on a journey that rejuvenates our soul and physique. Every night, as we march through the land of dreams, we are not just resting our weary souls. This critical pilgrimage is a ritual for our physical well-being.
Myriads of biological stirs occur while we sleep, yet one that recently stands out the most with profound health implications is the hop of “Delta waves” in our brains.
Delta waves are the architecture of deep sleep.
The electrical waves of our brains are the epitome of those in the heart, as they convey billions of messages and responses from birth to death. Delta waves are the slow, anguid brainwaves. They foreshadow the deepest phase of our sleep cycle. Moreover, they are the master architects of our sleep repair mechanism. They facilitate our memory consolidation and regulate our hormonal balance and cellular repairs.
But what happens when we don’t get enough of these Delta waves when we snooze?
