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Why should I get up at the same time every day?

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Why should I get up at the same time every day?

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It's important to wake up at the same time every day because it helps set biorhythms and the sleep/wake cycle properly. Internist and sleep expert Carol Ash, DO, discusses sleep hygiene, sleep debt, and napping.

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