As we reflect on 2024, the AASM’s social media presence has continued to spark engaging discussions and share vital insights into sleep medicine. Our top 10 posts have resonated with followers across various platforms, emphasizing the crucial connection between sleep and overall health. Let’s revisit the posts that captured our audience’s attention and furthered the conversation on sleep’s impact on our lives.
1.The sleep physician’s Christmas wish list post humorously resonated with LinkedIn followers, who appreciated the relatable items like “a world where sleep gets as much hype as diet and fitness.”
2. On Facebook, a popular post asked followers how they would scare a sleep medicine doctor in one sentence, playing on common sleep myths and bad habits.
3. An Instagram post summarized key updates to the restless legs syndrome clinical practice guideline, highlighting changes in recommended therapies.
4. A tweet featuring a powerful quote from Dr. Michael Grandner emphasizing sleep as a non-negotiable biological requirement struck a chord with our audience.
“Sleep is not just something we do because we like it or because it’s good for you. Sleep is a biological requirement for human life. It’s non-negotiable.” @michaelgrandner 💡💤 Learn more in this insightful @discovermag article.https://t.co/ovPiJQKftM
— American Academy of Sleep Medicine (@AASMorg) June 10, 2024
5. LinkedIn users showed great interest in a post about a new line of ADA-compliant furniture featuring a nightstand designed to accommodate a CPAP machine.
6. The announcement of Dr. Safwan Badr as the next editor-in-chief- of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine was met with enthusiasm from the sleep medicine community on LinkedIn.
7. For World Mental Health Day, an Instagram post emphasizing the strong connection between mental health and sleep caught the attention of our followers.
8. Another popular Instagram post provided practical tips for shift workers to reduce health risks associated with irregular sleep schedules.
9. A LinkedIn post discussing a JCSM study showing how caffeine significantly disrupts sleep sparked interest among professionals and the public alike.
10. Rounding out our top posts, an Instagram update emphasizing that sleep is as crucial to overall health as exercise and diet resonated with our audience.
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