Pandemic amplifies sleep loss

Story by Rich Nathanson | 2/9/21

Dr. Shanna Diaz, medical director of the Sleep Disorder Centers at of the University of New Mexico Hospital, says the COVID-19 pandemic has more people experiencing insomnia and increasing numbers taking sleep medications.

Roxroy Reid of Bosque Mental Health recommends cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: “Change your thinking, change your behavior.”

People are losing sleep over the COVID-19 pandemic – literally.

That’s certainly true for Ron Kron of Rio Rancho, who works as a salesman at one of the big box home improvement stores.

Kron believes he had COVID-19 last January, long before testing was readily available.

“I had a temperature for weeks, peaking at around 103 degrees, and was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection,” the 54-year-old said.

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