Does Drinking Water Before Bed Stop 'Heart' attacks..?

Heart Attack and 'Water'~ I never knew this.....

How many people do you know who say they don’t want to drink anything before bed because, it will have to get up them during the night. If you’re a regular water drinker, you may wonder whether it’s beneficial to incorporate "drinking a glass of water" in your nightly wind-down routine. Or maybe you’re looking for easier ways to get a better night’s rest, and you’ve heard that, drinking water might help.

We all know just how essential water is for the body. There’s no doubt how important water is, Almost every time you have a doctor visit, your doctor reminds you to drink the recommended 64 ounces of water each day.

We can’t survive more than a few days without water! Water accounts for up to 60% of body weight, and losing 10% or more of body water can have severe health consequences. Drinking water keeps you hydrated, helps you maintain or lose weight, and keeps your body healthy from diseases. Water plays an important role in maintaining normal body temperature, transporting nutrients throughout the body, lubricating the joints, flushing out waste from the body, and much more.

But this was news to me.....

.Heart Attack and 'Water' ___Did you also know that drinking water before bed stop heart attacks? Should everyone drink water before bed? I never knew this ! Interesting..... Let’s look that drinking water before bed prevent heart attacks and if the benefits outweigh the downsides.

Before starting let us try to understand what is a heart attack and how it can affect us:-

A heart attack happens when something blocks the blood flow to your heart so it can’t get the oxygen it needs. More than a million Americans have heart attacks each year. About 659,000 deaths each year stem from heart-related causes, including those from heart attack and stroke. With some heart attacks, you won’t notice any symptoms (a "silent" myocardial infarction). This is more common in people who have diabetes. Some heart attacks strike suddenly. But many people have warning signs and symptoms hours, days or weeks in advance.

Chest pain or pressure (angina) that keeps happening and doesn’t go away with rest may be an early warning sign. Unfortunately, certain risk factors for heart attack cannot be changed. For example, the risk of heart attack increases with age. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), most people who die from heart attack are 65 or older. Gender is also a risk factor. Men have a higher risk of heart attack than women and also tend to have heart attacks earlier in life.

As new advancements are being made in the field of science and medicines and new discoveries are being made, health related advice abounds on social media platforms, and tips to decrease chances of a heart attack are a major subcategory. Wondering how drinking one glass of water before bed prevents heart attacks should do so at night for better results.

Anything else I didn’t comprehend, I asked my Doctor why people need to urinate so much at night time. Imagine my surprise when this easy query sparked a discussion about heart attacks. According to my Cardiac specialist--- Drinking water at a certain time of the day can prevent a heart attack at night. Most heart attacks often occur between 6 and noon, there may be, if you experience a heart attack during the nighttime, something could be wrong. A heart attack can be prevented by consuming one 8-ounce glass of water before bed.

According to cardiac specialist, gravity holds water in the lower part of your body when you are upright (legs swell). When you are lying down, the lower body (legs and etc) seeks level with the kidneys and it is easier for the kidneys to remove the water rather than standing upright. This last statement is ties with this. If this confuses you, the simple answer is drinking more water to prevent a heart attack. I can also add this...My Doctor told me that drinking water before bed helps level out your blood throughout your body to prevent heart attacks throughout the night and the early hours of the morning. Water at bed time will also help prevent not only a heart attack, but night time leg cramps. Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp.

Answer from my Cardiac Doctor!
Drinking Water at a Certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body:

• 2 glasses of water after waking up helps activate internal organs.
• 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal helps digestion.
• 1 glass of water before taking a bath helps lower blood pressure.
• 1 glass of water before going to bed prevents stroke or heart attack.

What should you not drink before bed:

Alcohol~ It’s no secret that alcohol makes you feel drowsy after a few drinks. ..

Coffee~ The caffeine in coffee can help wake you up in the morning. ..

Energy Drinks~ For obvious reasons, there is no use in having an energy drink before bed. ..

Soda. ..

Water. ..

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With all the advantages of staying hydrated, should you think twice before grabbing that extra glass of H2O before bedtime?

Interestingly, here’s one reason why drinking too much water before bed may not be ideal when it comes to getting uninterrupted sleep.

My Doctor actually suggests not drinking water right before bed. He said "What I tell my patients is to avoid taking any water 1 to 2 hours before bedtime." If you have to wake up in the middle of the night and go to the bathroom, this actually heightens your risk of heart attack and stroke because your sleep cycle is interrupted. Not getting enough sleep is linked to high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, higher stress levels, weight gain, increase in appetite, infection and cravings for high-fat, high-sugar foods — none of which are good for heart health and stroke prevention!

My Dr. suggests people stay hydrated but drink water a few hours before bed. Drinking water before bed has a number of benefits, but drinking too close to bedtime can interrupt your sleep cycle and negatively impact heart health. You must drink enough water throughout the day to avoid dehydration and prevent excess water intake at night. Drinking water a specific times of the day has particular health benefits.

When you drink a lot of water before bedtime, you may have to get up at night to visit the restroom, causing an unnecessary interruption in your sleep. And there’s no guarantee that you may fall right back asleep.

Drinking too much water at nighttime may contribute to nocturia. When a person goes to the bathroom overnight two or more times, they may be experiencing what is known as nocturia. Nocturia is defined as the need for a patient to get up at night on a regular basis to urinate. It affects 50 million people in the United States. Nocturia can be associated with long-term sleep deprivation. Nocturia affects overall health and daytime functioning from loss of sleep, and may even affect the health of the partner.

So here you are! All these have now been busted. “Don’t schedule your drinking according to a fictitious claim that the time you drink it matters.” Water is clearly beneficial for you, and is essential for everyday life. Keeping sufficiently hydrated during the day may improve sleep health, and there’s evidence that suggests that the longer your sleep duration is, the less dehydrated you may be. Therefore, hydration likely benefits sleep, which, in turn, may support optimal hydration.

Heart health begins with a healthy Lifestyle. Following simple lifestyle changes you can make to decreasing your risk of a heart attack or stroke in the future:

• Get moving: Aim for at least 30 to 60 minutes of activity daily
• Check your legs, ankles, and feet for swelling daily
• try to keep your blood pressure at a healthy level
• Stop smoking or using tobacco
• Get regular health screenings
• Eat a healthy, balanced diet
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Monitor your cholesterol
• Get good quality sleep
• Avoid or Limit Alcohol
• Join a support group
• Manage diabetes
• Manage stress

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No government agency or health organization advises individuals to first call neighbors for help in case of a heart attack, something that we can do to help ourselves— if you’ve called a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by.- Say "heart attack" or if you’ve called emergency services and are waiting for them to arrive, chew an aspirin (325mg) when experiencing a heart attack, but only after calling 9-1-1. Aspirin is a potent inhibitor of blood clots and can lower the risk of death from a heart attack by 25%. The best time to treat a heart attack is within 1 or more hours after symptoms begin. Waiting longer means more damage to your heart and a lower chance of survival.

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