Health Matters: Television for Life

The Importance of Sleep

Clip: Season 15 Episode 1502 | 1m 11s

"Sleep is one of the most important pillars of life" says Dr Richard D. Simon Jr., MD. He is the Medical Director at the Kathryn Severyns Dement Sleep Disorders Center at Providence St Mary in Walla Walla, WA.

Aired: 10/19/17 | Rating: NR

Production funding provided by Providence Inland Northwest Washington

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