He went to bed that night feeling completely fine.
She kissed her husband, adjusted her favorite blanket, and closed her eyes as she had done thousands of times for more than seventy years.
But that night was different.
When the paramedics arrived, they confirmed what no one expected: he had suffered a massive heart attack in his sleep. There was no screaming, no dramatic signs, no struggle. Only silence in the early morning
Many believe that heart attacks always come with intense pain or obvious symptoms. However, the medical reality shows something very different: in many cases, heart attacks and strokes occur during sleep.
Especially between 2 and 6 in the morning, when the body is going through one of its most vulnerable moments. During this time, the blood may become slightly thicker, the cortisol level begins to rise, and the heart rate changes suddenly.
In people over 65, and especially after age 75, certain bedtime habits can greatly increase the risk.
Many of those habits seem harmless. But they can actually upset the balance of the heart during the night.
Below, we will see five common nighttime mistakes that, according to cardiology specialists, can increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes while we sleep.
