body’s way of fighting off an infection, turning up the heat to slowly let the germs cook. many parents who have sat up with a sick child have noticed that fevers tend to go up at night. this is a good thing! the body is taking advantage of the time when a person is at rest to go about the business of fighting off an infection.
because of this, if you do get sick, it’s especially important to get plenty of sleep. sleeping well will help your body to fight off the infection, allowing you to bounce back faster.
there’s no need to get extra sleep to help your immune system.
if you’re 