How Sleep Affects Your Health

Sleep & heart health

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea is associated with high blood pressure and increased cardiovascular strain, because repeated drops in oxygen stress the heart and blood vessels overnight. Treating sleep apnea is one part of supporting heart health.

Sleep & diabetes / metabolism

Poor sleep and obstructive sleep apnea are linked with insulin resistance and are associated with type 2 diabetes. Better sleep, and treating underlying sleep apnea, can be part of a broader metabolic-health picture — see weight loss and better sleep.

Sleep & mental health

Sleep and mood are deeply connected. Anxiety and depression can disrupt sleep, and poor sleep can worsen them. When the two overlap, behavioral sleep health care treats them together, in the context of your sleep.

The takeaway

Because sleep touches so many systems, diagnosing and treating conditions like sleep apnea has benefits well beyond feeling rested. A home sleep test is a simple first step.