by drcatherinedarley | Jun 8, 2010 | behavioral treatment, fatigue, optimal sleep, sleep, sleep deprivation, Uncategorized
In June 2009, Drs. Basner and Dinges published an article titled “Dubious Bargain: Trading Sleep for Leno and Letterman.” Is this something you can relate to- staying up late to watch your favorite show even when you know you’re tired? The relationship between...
by drcatherinedarley | Jun 2, 2010 | driving safety, fatigue
Other blogposts have discussed drowsy driving, and this month a new research study updated this work. The study measured how sleepy individuals were, and how many auto accidents they had. The Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) to measure sleepiness was done on 618...
by drcatherinedarley | May 26, 2010 | behavioral treatment, Children's sleep, parenting, Seattle
A consistent bedtime routine is a powerful tool to help infants consolidate their sleep into longer periods at night. And when baby sleeps, parents can too! Researchers had parents implement a 3-step bedtime routine. The steps were a bath, a massage, and a quiet...
by drcatherinedarley | May 24, 2010 | Children's sleep, Events, parenting, Seattle, sleep
There’s lots of discussion of what is the best way to help babies learn to sleep through the night. Use the ‘cry it out’ method, or use the ‘no cry’ method? Sleep researchers have compared these methods, and here’s what they...
by drcatherinedarley | May 22, 2010 | sleep
Using standard sleep terms can help clarify what is really going on with your sleep. Here are some terms that we use in the field, and which are sometimes confusing to people or misunderstood. Having clarity will help diagnose any sleep problems you’re...
