AANChannel's video: NeuroBytes: The Neurologist Needs Sleep - American Academy of Neurology

Despite its far-reaching effects on neurologic health and physical and mental wellbeing, sleep is often neglected in the management of personal and patient health. Even beyond the undesirable symptomatic consequences of inadequate sleep - such as sleepiness/fatigue, mood issues, and neurocognitive impairments, to name a few – the adverse outcomes affect healthy and infirm populations alike. Fortunately, assessing the presence of healthy sleep in ourselves and in our patients is relatively easy. Begin by screening for telltale symptoms and following up with an exploration of common dimensions of sleep health using a framework such as RU_SATED, which touches core aspects of sleep quantity and quality. Sleep clearly serves some critical function, so it’s worth incorporating an assessment and management paradigm into the care we provide ourselves and others. To view more NeuroBytes visit http://www.AAN.com/view/NeuroBytes Music: "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod, Incomptech (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/) Visit the American Academy of Neurology at https://www.aan.com Connect with the AAN Facebook: http://bit.ly/2feMxW4 Twitter: https://bit.ly/1orvPet Instagram: http://bit.ly/2eVgsz4 LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/22mKzkM