With the peak of cold and flu season here, did you know that getting enough sleep can help protect you from getting sick? Sleep is critically important to maintaining a healthy immune system, so we need to sleep enough. We also need to have good timing of our sleep – we should have a regular sleep-wake cycle to promote an optimal immune system It’s important to remember that adults should aim to get at least seven hours of sleep each night, and it’s best to try to fall asleep and wake up at the same time every day. If you’re tossing and turning at night, Dr. Foldvary suggests staying off your phone before bed and checking to see if something like a bad mattress is keeping you up. If we want to be healthy in the long-term, it’s really important to pay attention to our sleep and make sure we’re not setting ourselves up to be sleep deprived,” Dr. Foldvary said. “If you have symptoms related to your sleep, like snoring or excessive daytime sleepiness for no clear reason, talk to your doctor because you may need a sleep study or be evaluated by a sleep expert.
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Thursday, June 26, 2025