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Doctors React to Sleep Routines: How Much Sleep Do You Get Each Night?

Only getting 5 hours of sleep a night — or less? Healthcare providers share their thoughts.

Lauren Smith, MAAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Published on September 21, 2023

Many people struggle to get the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. In this video, people confess how many hours of sleep they tend to get on an average night, and doctors share their reactions.

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  • Stacia Woodcock, PharmDStacia Woodcock, PharmD, is a pharmacy editor for GoodRx. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky and is licensed in New York and Massachusetts.
    • Preeti Parikh, MDPreeti Parikh, MD is the Executive Medical Director at GoodRx and served as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation.

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