What Everyone Needs to Know About Sleep

What Everyone Needs to Know About Sleep presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

$15

Insufficient sleep and sleep disorders are rampant and frequently undiagnosed. Sleep is as important as exercise and diet for optimal health. Daytime sleepiness can lead to tragic accidents and errors. This lecture will review why sleep is important for cardiovascular and cognitive health. It will highlight the most common sleep disorders, including insomnia (trouble falling and/or staying asleep), sleep apnea (stopping breathing during sleep), narcolepsy, and acting out dreams, which may occur with post- traumatic stress disorder.