We get a lot of questions here at Little Hearts Matter HQ, and we thought it would be good for us to share our answers to them. Please remember that all our answers are general, and that you should always talk to your doctor because they know about your specific heart condition.
Question: If I stay up late is there a certain time I
should be in bed? Also when I have sleepovers everyone stays up
really late e.g. midnight - Can I do this?
Answer: Sleep is very, very important if you only have
half a heart because it gives your body a chance to rest but it also gives it a
chance to fill up on oxygen in each cell so that you have a reasonable amount
of energy the next day.If you have a heart condition and don't have enough
sleep you run on empty which is not much fun. It is a good idea to have 9 or 10 hours sleep a night. If you
choose to go on a sleepover, half-terms and holidays are best so you have time
to catch up on sleep. It is all about balance - tough I know but you want to get
the most out of everyday.
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