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Deep sleep helps the heart to heal

Rachel K. Rowe
23 November 2024
7 min
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Following a heart attack, immune cells called ‘monocytes’ are recruited to the brain to promote deep sleep. This limits the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, lowering heart rate and blood pressure to facilitate healing.
READ: Deep sleep helps the heart to heal

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  • Nature: High factual reporting 
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC. 
 

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