By Dr. Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong Jr., MD
Professor of Medicine, National Jewish Health
Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong Jr., MD is a Professor of Medicine at National Jewish Health in Denver and at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He has authored or edited 16 textbooks in Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine, has more than 150 publications, has given more than 300 presentations in the United States and internationally, and has participated in more than 30 research projects. In addition, he developed and serves as the consulting editor of Sleep Medicine Clinics, and is a member of the editorial board and reviewer of several medical journals and publications. Dr. Lee-Chiong completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and his pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Yale, and his post-fellowship training in Sleep Medicine at Dartmouth. He joined Philips Respironics as its Chief Medical Liaison in 2011.
There are several things that you can start doing tonight to improve your sleep. Keep a regular schedule of your sleep and wake times. Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise during the day can be helpful for winding down at night. Eliminate activities and behaviors that do not promote sleep, such as taking prolonged naps during the day and engaging in stimulating activities late in the evening, such as smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol or caffeinated beverages close to bedtime. Following these practices will open opportunities to sleep longer with each passing night.
Getting enough quality sleep may not always be easy, but should be a health priority. Remembering these seven tips to optimize your sleep will not only help improve your sleep, but also help you recognize when your symptoms may be the result of a bigger problem such as an underlying sleep disorder. Speak with your health care professional about your individual sleep quality on a regular basis and especially if you think you may be struggling with an underlying sleep disorder.
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