New research shows that sleep disturbances have a strong negative impact on the immune system of people who have recently lost a spouse.
The overactivated immune system of the bereaved triggered by sleep disturbances — and resulting chronic inflammation — may make them more susceptible to heart disease or cancer, according to researchers from Northwestern and Rice universities.
Grieving spouses have a higher risk of developing heart disease or dying within a year of their loved one’s...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/11/11/disturbed-sleep-in-grieving-spouses-linked-to-greater-risk-of-heart-disease/140243.html
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