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24 | THE COLONY NEWS | APRIL 2023 | Health & More TECH TALK Wednesday, April 12, 9 to 10 am. Do you have questions about your cellphone or tablet? Come to the Meeting Room the second Wednesday of each month and we will help you. There is no cost to attend and no need to RSVP. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP Thursday, April 13, 10 am. This support group, presented by Kristi Necochea, is designed to help educate and support those who are caring for a loved one with any ailment. We meet the second Thursday of each month. HEARING AID CHECK Thursday, April 20, 9 to 10:30 am. This free service is provided by Johnson & Johnson every third Thursday of the month in the Clubhouse Card Room. SENIOR MEN'S SOFTBALL Stay tuned for exciting news from Men's Softball. If you would like more information, please call Kara in the Activities Office at 951-677-0541 The Colony is now offering multi-day tours and cruises, which include airfare, transfers and pick up from The Colony parking lot. Below is a partial list of excursions available. Please see Kara in the Activities Office for a full itinerary and information. June 6 - 13: The Mighty Wonders of the Southwest MULTI-DAY EXCURSIONS www.friendlyexcursions.com SLEEP - IT DOES A BODY GOOD! YOUR HEALTH MATTERS By Leslee B. Cochrane, MD, Executive Medical Director – Hospice of the Valleys, 951-200-7800 Not getting enough sleep will take a toll on your health. According to Johns Hopkins sleep researcher, Patrick Finan, Ph.D., sleep deprivation has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes including: • 50% greater risk of obesity in those who get less than five hours sleep • 48% increased risk for heart disease • 36% increased risk for colorectal cancer • 33% increased risk for dementia • 3 times greater risk for diabetes • 3 times more likely to catch a cold • 6,000 fatal motor vehicle deaths per year due to drowsy drivers Inadequate sleep is also a risk factor in stroke and heart attacks; with patients who get less than six hours of sleep per night being twice as likely to experience a heart attack or stroke as those receiving seven to nine hours of sleep per day. Over the past several years, research has demonstrated numerous positive health benefits to good quality sleep including a few that I have listed below: • Improves immune function with decreased sickness from colds and flu • Improves the regulation of appetite control and enhances weight loss • Lowers the risk for serious health problems such as diabetes and heart disease • Reduces stress and depression • Improves performance in school and at work • Decreases accidents and injuries Although it's not clear whether daytime naps provide the same benefits as a good night's sleep, numerous studies show that naps can improve learning and memory. In case the idea of taking a nap makes you feel guilty, I would like to point out that several famous historical figures took regular naps including Aristotle, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Winston Churchill and Albert Einstein. My parting advice to you would be if you can't beat them, join them.