So much that affects your overall health is happening while you sleep. It’s when your body repairs and recuperates, produces antibodies, and gets busy preventing many diseases.
“Sleep is Good Medicine,” a new campaign from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), highlights the importance of sleep and its connection to health.
“Sleep is as important as nutrition and exercise for our health and well-being.”
Raman Malhotra, MD
Healthy sleep lets your body check off its overnight to-do list, which helps you:
- Lower your risk for serious health problems, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease
- Prevent and manage mental health problems
- Get sick less often
- Improve brain health and help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
- Maximize immunity from vaccines
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Improve mood
- Make better decisions
While sleep can sometimes feel like self-care that can wait, it’s essential to your health. Getting quality sleep is possible. Read 10 tips for getting healthy sleep.
Did you know? Most sleep problems can be treated without medication if identified early. If you’re not getting the sleep you need, your doctor or the team at an accredited sleep center can help.
To learn more about the “Sleep is Good Medicine” campaign, visit www.sleepisgoodmedicine.com.
Authored by:
Kate Robards
