Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
#70 - Sleep and Injury: Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
One of the most common questions I am asked about sleep is, "What are the adverse health consequences of inadequate sleep?" While I am quick to answer something related to cardiovascular or cognitive health, physical injury is not one that comes to mind immediately, but new evidence suggests it should. In this episode, we will:
- Discuss sleep mechanisms that might relate to increased injury
- Investigate how inadequate sleep may influence the immune system and inflammatory processes of the body
- Focus on cognitive changes, particularly in the prefrontal cortex, that might lend to an increased risk of injury
- Touch upon concentration and focus impairments as supplemental aspects leading to increased injury risk
- Review data within athlete, adult, high school, and juvenile populations that show increased injury risk in sleep deprived individuals
- Outline steps that can be taken to address sleep and injury risk factors
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!
