Now, I Lay Me Down to Sleep… The Night Before Playing Golf By Franciscan Health Sleep plays an important role in our health, especially for golfers with early morning tee times. A good night’s sleep is like a charger, helping the body to recover and energize, ready to tackle a new day and a new round of golf. The eye-opening reality is that nearly half of adults, as well as youngsters in the United States, report they feel sleepy during the day, between three to seven days each week, according to the Sleep Foundation. “We use sleep to help mitigate many underlying conditions such as hypertension and congestive heart failure,” said Tapan A. Desai, MD, a pulmonologist with Franciscan Physician Network who practices in Crown Point, Indiana. “Many underlying chronic medical conditions may be impacted by chronic sleep disorders.” How Many Hours Do I Need? “It varies, depending on age groups,” saidMeredith W. Cousin, MD, who leads the Franciscan Health Sleep Center in Indianapolis and is a member of JWM Neurology. “Adults 18 and older should get seven to nine hours sleep daily.” Dr. Cousin also recommends that teens need eight to 10 hours sleep; school-age youngsters need nine to 12 hours; and preschoolers need 10 to 13 hours. Indiana Golf Journal
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