DiscoverSleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter#164 - Temperature vs. Tired: Which Sign is Vital?
#164 - Temperature vs. Tired: Which Sign is Vital?

#164 - Temperature vs. Tired: Which Sign is Vital?

Update: 2025-08-11
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At every medical appointment, certain rituals unfold: height, weight, blood pressure, and—almost reflexively—temperature. But in asymptomatic patients, how often does that temperature reading actually matter? In this episode, we will:

  • Examine the origins of routine temperature checks and their current clinical value
  • Explore data showing how infrequently temperature readings in well visits lead to meaningful outcomes
  • Introduce the idea of sleep as a more relevant and revealing “vital sign”
  • Highlight how simple questions—like “Do you snore?” or “Are you sleepy during the day?”—can uncover high-impact sleep disorders
  • Contrast the diagnostic yield of temperature checks vs. sleep screening
  • Consider why sleep is still overlooked in routine care, despite its massive public health implications
  • Reimagine a future where sleep quality is as routinely measured—and meaningfully addressed—as blood pressure

Produced by: Maeve Winter

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#164 - Temperature vs. Tired: Which Sign is Vital?

#164 - Temperature vs. Tired: Which Sign is Vital?

Chris Winter, MD