New research has found that teenagers aged 13 to 16 who slept less than 6½ hours a night were up to three times more likely to have elevated blood pressure.

The study looked at the sleeping patterns of 238 teenagers and found that the duration of sleep directly affected blood pressure.

It appears that technology may play a role in sleep deprived teenagers with many texting, chatting online and listening to music all hours of the night.

I’ve heard that some kids have their tv’s on all night, this can’t be good for them. It’s so important that you encourage them to switch off their gadgets and get a good nights sleep. 9 hours is the recommended time.

It’s good to try and get your kids into a normal sleeping routine and their bedrooms should be quiet and dark. The dark part shouldn’t be too difficult, they seem to love living in dens!

Given all the technology we have in our homes now, it’s not hard to understand why so many teens are struggling to get the rest they need.

Elevated blood pressure can lead to a variety of serious medical conditions including heart disease, strokes and kidney damage.

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