Occasional naps linked to decreased heart disease

Dear Doctor: I take a short nap at my desk a couple of times a week (I use earplugs and a mask), which my podmates love to tease me about. I just read that napping is good for your heart, but they say if you take a nap during the day, you won’t sleep as well at night. Who’s right?

Dear Reader: While it’s certainly possible that for some people, a midday nap may interfere with the quality of nightti…