Health Advisories

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) develops health advisories to provide guidance for the public on important topics related to sleep health and sleep disorders. The AASM is the leading professional society in the field of sleep medicine. AASM members are sleep doctors and other health care professionals who have expertise in sleep care.

Sleep is essential to health, performance, and public safety. It is important to get sufficient sleep on a regular basis. Insufficient sleep increases your risk of excessive daytime sleepiness. Sleep loss can affect your memory, attention, and reaction time. These negative effects of sleep loss increase your risk of errors, injuries, and accidents. The AASM health advisories will help you make sleep one of your top health priorities.

Untreated sleep disorders also can have a negative impact on your health and well-being. Common sleep disorders include obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome. Getting treatment for a sleep disorder can restore your sleep and improve your daytime alertness. Some of the AASM health advisories provide guidance about specific sleep disorders.

Get more information from the AASM about healthy sleep. You should talk to a health care professional if you have an ongoing sleep problem. Expert help is also available from the sleep team at an accredited sleep center.

The following health advisories are hosted on the AASM website. You will leave the Sleep Education website when you select one of the links below.