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Sleep & Vascular Health
Recorded Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Presenter:
Mark Boulos, MD FRCP(C), CSCN(EEG), MSc
Staff Neurologist (Stroke & Sleep), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
Associate Scientist, Sunnybrook Research institute
Graduate Faculty, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto
About this presentation
Sleep health has many important direct and indirect influences on overall health and well-being, including in the physical, mental and cognitive domains. Sleep health is of particular importance in people who have stroke, heart conditions and vascular cognitive impairment, both as a risk factor and as a post-event sequelae. This presentation will review the current scientific evidence and clinical approaches to promoting sleep health and managing sleep related conditions in people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
Learning Objectives
Participants of this program will be able to:
1. Describe the evidence-based impact of sleep disorders on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health.
2. Outline strategies for assessment of sleep health and sleep disorders.
3. Identify and apply management strategies to help improve sleep health to lower cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk.
The following information was provided with permission of the speaker. The information is intended for use by healthcare professionals for reference and education only and is not intended to be a substitute for a physician's advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your physician for personal health matters.
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