If you sleep less than six hours a night, you are four times more likely to catch a cold after being exposed to the virus than people who sleep seven or more hours a night. Several studies have shown that people with less sleep are more susceptible to illness. It turns out that sleep may be one of your best preventative health measures.

If you or a member of your family is experiencing difficulty sleeping – either falling asleep or not sleeping through the night – the specially trained staff at the Speare Memorial Hospital Sleep
Lab can help. Our Sleep Lab, under the direction of Dr. Michele Gaier, medical director, brings “better sleep” to the greater Plymouth area. For more information call (603) 481-8724.