Prioritize Sleep

This conference workshop presentation includes a summary of some of the worst health effects of poor sleep, a breakdown of what happens when we sleep, and practical and useful tips for improving sleep immediately. Sleep is one of the pillars of health, along with nutrition, exercise, and community, though it is not prioritized by culture, particularly in police culture. The detrimental effects of poor sleep are far more reaching than most people realize.

Paul Nystrom, MD

Officer/Medical Director

Plymouth, Minnesota, Police Department and Hennepin County, Minnesota, Medical Center

Dr. Paul Nystrom finished his Emergency Medicine residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in 2012. He then completed a 2 year EMS Fellowship which included the police academy at Hennepin Technical College. He now works exclusively night shifts in the Emergency Department and as an EMS medical director, and also as a part-time police officer. His main interest outside of EM/EMS is wellness among public safety personnel. He is originally from MN, went to medical school at the University of Iowa, and spent four years on active duty in the U.S. Navy. One year was spent doing a Transitional Internship in Portsmouth, VA. He then completed six months of Dive Medical Officer/Undersea Medical Officer training in Groton, CT and Panama City, FL. Just prior to his residency, he was stationed in San Diego, CA with Naval Special Warfare Group ONE.

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