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
#164 - Temperature vs. Tired: Which Sign is Vital?
At every medical appointment, certain rituals unfold: height, weight, blood pressure, and—almost reflexively—temperature. But in asymptomatic patients, how often does that temperature reading actually matter? In this episode, we will:
- Examine the origins of routine temperature checks and their current clinical value
- Explore data showing how infrequently temperature readings in well visits lead to meaningful outcomes
- Introduce the idea of sleep as a more relevant and revealing “vital sign”
- Highlight how simple questions—like “Do you snore?” or “Are you sleepy during the day?”—can uncover high-impact sleep disorders
- Contrast the diagnostic yield of temperature checks vs. sleep screening
- Consider why sleep is still overlooked in routine care, despite its massive public health implications
- Reimagine a future where sleep quality is as routinely measured—and meaningfully addressed—as blood pressure
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!
