Does long-term lack of sleep cause hypertension?

Long-term lack of sleep generally causes hypertension.

Patients with long-term lack of sleep due to the nervous system and endocrine system disorders, so that the body adrenaline and adrenal cortical hormone release too much, acting on the blood vessel wall, leading to increased blood pressure. It also affects blood vessel function, leading to vasoconstriction and dilation abnormalities, but also increases the risk of hypertension. Some patients due to lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, glucose metabolism abnormalities, dyslipidemia and other phenomena, and the above factors may also cause hypertension.

Patients need to ensure adequate sleep every day, as far as possible in 7-8 hours.