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Difficulty Sleeping Could Moderately Increase the Risk of a Heart Attack

According to a report from the American Heart Association, difficulty sleeping could moderately increase the risk of a heart attack. When complications are suffered after a heart attack, then you may qualify to receive long-term disability benefits while you are unable to work.

A recent study found that the risk of a heart attack was increased anywhere from 27% to 45% when individuals suffer from insomnia, compared to those who don't have trouble sleeping.

Specifically, researchers discovered the following: 

• 27% increased risk for those who didn't wake up feeling refreshed more than once a week;
• 30% increased risk for those who had problems staying asleep almost every night in the past month; and
• 45% increased risk for those who had difficulty falling asleep almost everyday in the last month.

With sleep difficulties being easy to treat, researchers advise individuals with this problem to talk with their doctor. It is important to understand the potential risks of suffering a heart attack without adequate sleep.

If you would like to know if you qualify to receive long-term disability benefits while you are going through treatment and recovery for a serious health condition, you may need to seek legal counsel. A Deerfield Beach long-term disability lawyer can help.

Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don't make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve.

When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you've been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a Deerfield Beach long-term disability lawyer today - 1-888-234-5758.