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https://www.health.harvard.edu/diagnostic-tests-and-medical-proceduresThe American Cancer Society Caregiver Resource Guide is a tool for people who are caring for someone with cancer. It can help you: learn how to care for yourself as a caregiver, better understand what your loved one is going through, develop skills for coping and caring, and take steps to help protect your health and well-being.
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/caregivers/caregiver-resource-guide.htmlWhat to discuss with your child’s family doctor or nurse practitioner to help them receive high-quality care
https://asthma.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/qs-asthma-in-children-and-adolescents-patient-guide-en.pdfOne significant factor responsible for the varied effects of naps is their length. Anytime we fall asleep, we begin to move through a series of sleep stages. Researchers found that five-minute naps are too short3 to move deep enough through sleep stages to produce a notable benefit. On the other hand, sleeping for 30 minutes or longer gives the body enough time to enter deep (slow-wave) sleep. However, napping for too long or waking up from slow-wave sleep can leave you feeling groggy for up to an hour4. This period of drowsiness is also called “sleep inertia.”
Given these considerations, the best nap length in most situations is one that is long enough to be refreshing but not so long that sleep inertia occurs. Naps lasting 10 to 20 minutes are considered the ideal length. They are sometimes referred to as “power naps” because they provide recovery benefits without leaving the napper feeling sleepy afterward.
Exceptions to this include essential naps when sick, which are often longer because our bodies require more sleep when dealing with an illness. Also, fulfillment naps in children should not be limited to 20 minutes, as children have a higher sleep requirement than adults.
If you’re a healthy adult and wish to take a longer nap, don’t do it right before you need to be alert. Keep in mind that napping during the daytime could interfere with your nighttime sleep.