# @thewhizdoc on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cisnff0jgza
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/75555926-thewhizdoc-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-09-19T17:44:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Emmanuel Aguh, MD | Family Medicine (@thewhizdoc) — https://gondola.cc/thewhizdoc

## Caption

Sleep is one of the most essential needs for our minds and bodies and we do it pretty much every day. 

There are still plenty of myths and misunderstandings around it. Listed below are the corresponding facts to the myths in the video. 

1. Recommendations state that adults should get between seven and nine hours of sleep per night.

2. People tend to watch television 30 minutes before going to bed. But this pre-sleep arousal has been shown to lead to sleep difficulties.

3. The timing of sleep matters, and it’s best to sleep as much as possible when it is dark. Sleeping at night helps align the body’s circadian rhythm, or internal clock, with its environment which is important for sleep quality and affects mental health, cardiovascular function, metabolism, and other key elements of overall health.

4. Laying down isn’t completely useless, it does help your muscles and other organs relax. But it is not the same, neither does it have the same benefits as sleep.

5.  A drink or two can be relaxing, inducing drowsiness that makes it easier to initially fall asleep. The problem is that the quality of sleep declines considerably after drinking alcohol.

6. Loud snoring may be caused by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a serious breathing disorder that disturbs sleep and prevents a person from taking in the oxygen their body needs. It can also disturb your roommate or partner’s sleep.

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DISCLAIMER: Statements reflect my own personal opinions, not those of my employer, past or present, or any other organization with which I may be affiliated.⁣
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