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Is it better to sleep a full night or take multiple naps?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Sleep: It's always better to get a full night of sleep. However what is important is to have rem sleep at least 3-4 times in the cycle. This being said some people who have "catnaps" do fine as with each nap they have rem sleep.

Answered 8/14/2012

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