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There’s a reasonable chance you’re not getting enough sleep. A number of surveys find anywhere from a third to 45% of Americans don’t get the amount of sleep recommended by experts. And the lack of sleep is linked to serious health problems like diabetes, heart disease, depression and obesity according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One 2017 study of sleep health among Native Americans found a link between poor sleep and anxiety, mood disorders and alcohol dependence. Sleep experts will share their knowledge about the importance of sleep health and ways to get a more substantial night’s sleep.
Guests:
Dr. Melissa Begay (Diné) – sleep physician with the Veterans Affairs Hospital
Dr. Frank Ralls – associate professor of internal medicine at the University of New Mexico and the fellowship training director of sleep medicine
Break 1 Music: Lullaby (song) Pamyua (artist) Mengluni (The Beginning) (album)
Break 2 Music: Talking with Grandmothers (song) Fawn Wood (artist) Kikāwiynaw (album)
