Boston: Frequently waking up at night to use the bathroom could pose a serious health risk, according to recent medical insights.
Health experts suggest that this habit may increase the chances of a heart attack.
A 2018 report by the Stanford University School of Medicine in California revealed that suddenly getting out of bed during sleep to go to the restroom may raise the risk of a heart attack by up to 50 percent.
The head of the research department, Dr. Hendricks, stated that the study observed 100 individuals who regularly woke up at night to urinate and compared them with another 100 individuals who slept through the night without waking.
According to the findings, 17 people from the first group experienced mild or severe heart attacks, while only one person from the second group faced a similar issue.
Dr. Hendricks clarified that people should not completely avoid going to the bathroom at night.
However, a common factor among those affected was that they got up suddenly and immediately rushed to the restroom.
He explained that in such situations, the brain remains in a sleep state while the body becomes active, leading to a neurological imbalance that may trigger a heart attack.
To reduce this risk, individuals are advised to wake themselves properly, sit for a few moments, and then calmly get up and walk to the bathroom.
This allows better coordination between the brain and body and helps lower the risk of heart-related issues.
