Acute myocardial infarction is known to many as a heart attack. It occurs when blood flow is blocked to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle (healthline.com). This is often a fatal incident for some people. However, many have survived a heart attack and now know their risks associated with this heart condition and have to monitor their daily lives. For the individuals that are aware of their heightened risk, they monitor their blood pressure, diet, cholesterol, and any medications they are prescribed, etc. in order to try and alleviate their risk factors. Although, a possibly unknown issue they may need to be additionally monitoring is their sleep patterns. Many researchers believe there is sufficient evidence to support
