Guest(s)
Dr. Holly Smith
Topic
Preventing Cold and Flu
Topic Info
According to a study conducted at the University of Chicago, sleep impairment affects the efficacy of flu shots. If you’re deprived of sleep when you receive a flu shot, the efficacy of the shot is cut in half …and it may take up to three to four weeks for the vaccine to get to the point where it can protect you, versus just a few days for a well-rested person. So if you’re relying on hand sanitizers, vitamin-C or even hibernation in order to avoid the flu, you’re neglecting one of the best ways to prevent getting sick this season. Your best bet may be to stock up on high-quality sleep.
Dr. Holly Smith joins the show to explain how to use quality sleep as a way to protect your immune health and its role in improved immunity and some good tips to avoid cold and flu this season.
Dr. Holly Smith joins the show to explain how to use quality sleep as a way to protect your immune health and its role in improved immunity and some good tips to avoid cold and flu this season.
Guest Info
Dr. Holly Smith graduated from Harvard Medical School and completed her pediatric residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. She was in private practice for 13 years, and is currently employed at Kids First Pediatrics in Charlotte, where she provides comprehensive pediatric care for children.
Host
Danika Quinn
Original Air Date
10 / 14 / 2010
