05/27/2025
Discovering what sleep patterns mean
Kaitlyn Kamp interviewed by Anna Ridilla takes us on a in-depth report on your sleep health.
“During REM sleep – approximately 20% of your time asleep – both your blood pressure and heart rate can go up and down. Any time you wake up from sleep (even briefly), your heart rate and blood pressure climb, and your heart must work harder. When you wake up in the morning, your blood pressure and heart rate both go up and then stay at a higher level throughout the day … Several studies have shown a link between hypertension and an abnormal breathing pattern during sleep, called obstructive sleep apnea.”
