Dr. Meeta Singh Shares the Importance of Sleep in Concussion Prevention and Recovery (Part 6 of 6)

In this video, Dr. Singh addresses “Why is sleep important even for a healthy individual?”

Other videos by Dr. Singh address the following questions:

How is sleep disturbance related to concussions?
What are some common sleep problems in a concussed individual?
How can one improve their sleep?
What should one do if symptoms persist or worsen?
Why is sleep important even for a healthy individual?

Dr. Meeta Singh is a sleep doctor whose work and research focuses on “Coaching the sleep muscle” to maximize performance in both individual athletes and sports teams. She also works with C-suite executives to help with jet lag management and enhancing sleep. She is the Service Chief of the Sleep Medicine, and Section Head and Medical Director at the Henry Ford Sleep Disorders Center in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic and a Sleep Fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialties) as a psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist. She is a member in good standing of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society. She has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA teams.

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