Have you ever wondered why sleep is often overlooked when it comes to our health? Sleep expert and Better Sleep Council spokesperson Terry Cralle shares her frustration over the public’s disregard for sleep. Despite years of educating patients about vital health issues like blood pressure and smoking, she finds that the importance of sleep consistently falls on deaf ears. Discover why Terry believes sleep is the cornerstone of overall health and why it’s time to prioritize it.
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Terry Cralle
I’ve been a nurse for a long time. People don’t get it. And that’s figuratively and literally. And I talk to patients about blood pressure medication. Talk to them about smoking. They kind of get it. Everything strikes a chord except for sleep. And I’ve done health fairs. I’ve talked to patients. I’ve talked to audiences. People from every walk of life, every educational level.
They say who has time? It’s not realistic. I’ll sleep when I’m dead. It’s so frustrating to me. Something so primary in terms of our health and so foundational. Everything dealing with health has to do with sleep. And people aren’t getting it. It’s a tall order to get that message across.
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