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DO YOU GET ENOUGH SLEEP?
March is National Sleep Awareness Month
Baltimore, MD – When a busy world pulls you in every direction, sleep can drop to the
bottom of your priority list. It should be near the top. Lack of sleep can make everything
else on your “to-do” list suffer, so a good night’s sleep is more important than you think.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says adults should get between seven
and nine hours of sleep every night. Infants and toddlers need anywhere from 12 to 18
hours of sleep a day, while older children should get 11 to 13 hours. Teenagers need at
least 8 and a half hours of sleep.
We all have trouble falling asleep from time to time. Why? It might be “mind over
matter.” Your brain and body need time to unwind before you can enjoy a good night’s
sleep. These tips can help:
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Keep a notebook by your bed to write down any last minute thoughts that keep
you awake
Turn the lights down low an hour before bedtime.
Choose decaf over sugary or caffeinated drinks and alcohol.
Do not stimulate your brain with too much technology. Turn off the television, do
not use your laptop in bed, and put down the fancy phone.
Not getting enough sleep is linked to many chronic diseases, such as diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, obesity, depression, and other health issues.
Patient First physicians are available to discuss treatments and techniques to regulate
your sleep patterns. Contact David Clark at 443-577-2907 for interviews.
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About Patient First
Patient First currently operates 44 centers in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. It opened
its first facility in Richmond, Virginia in 1981 and developed many automation-based operating
systems and practices that were considered innovative at the time and which have been
continually improved to meet the needs of today’s patients.