How many avoid drinking before bedtime due to frequent nocturnal awakenings? Waking up with swollen legs results from nighttime kidney activity. Experts advise against cutting fluids; instead, follow this cardiologist-recommended water intake guide:

1. Morning Activation: Drink 2 glasses upon waking up to invigorate internal organs.
2. Digestive Aid: Consume 1 glass 30 minutes before meals to enhance digestion.
3. Blood Pressure Regulation: 1 glass before a bath aids in lowering blood pressure.
4. Nightly Safeguard: A glass before bed prevents strokes and heart attacks.

Additionally, drinking before sleep helps combat nighttime leg cramps. Cardiologist Dr. Virend Somers links nighttime heart attacks to sleep apnea. Taking aspirin at night aligns with their 24-hour half-life, strengthening its effectiveness during the common early morning heart attack window.

Keeping instant-dissolving aspirin bedside is crucial, as heart attack symptoms may not involve typical chest pain. In case of an event:

1. Swift Action: Dissolve 2 aspirin, call 911, and alert a nearby contact.
2. Vital Tip: Sit upright, emphasizing the urgency of not lying down.

Remember, “Life is a unique gift.”