Healthy sleep is basic and essential to health. We all know that, yet sometimes our need for sleep is ignored or minimized.   Whether you are suffering from insomnia, body clock issues, or other sleep problems, it all results in sleep deprivation.   When human beings are sleep deprived their overall health suffers, and here are some of the ways:

•   memory and creative thinking are impaired
•   insulin control is disordered  
•   inflammation increases, which can lead to heart disease
•   irritability increases
•   risk of accidents increases as motor performance decreases

We can each choose to get healthy sleep by making enough time in our routine, and addressing any sleep difficulties we have.   Getting the sleep you need will pay off in improved mood, improved mental performance, and decreased risk for disease!

Dr. Darley provides natural remedies for a wide spectrum of sleep problems.   Below are a few highlights:

• Insomnia. If it takes more than 30 minutes to fall asleep, or you are awake in the middle of the night you are experiencing insomnia.   More information about insomnia treatment can be found on our Adult Sleep page.
• Body clock issues. This includes both jetlag and shift work problems that adults may have.   It also includes circadian rhythm disorders that children frequently experience.   More information on body clock (called circadian rhythm disorders) can be found on our Children's Sleep page.
• Sleep deprivation. Insufficient sleep is the most common sleep disorder in America, among both adults and children.

Interviews with Dr. Darley

Dr.Darley talked with Mark Harvey of KONP radio about Naturopathic Sleep Medicine, why it matters if we sleep well or not, common sleep complaints and ways to treat them.  She is the type of person you can easily talk to.

Listen Here...

Dr. Darley recently did some interviews with Seattle journalists about children's sleep.

Sleep & social skills with Linda Thomas of KIRO news radio 97.3 fm.

Sleep needs & performance with Michael Harthorne of KOMO community news.