by drcatherinedarley | Nov 30, 2009 | PMS, sleep, Women's sleep
Women of all ages experience sleep changes in response to hormone fluctuations. Today let’s look at the sleep of women during their monthly menstrual cycle. In 1998, the Sleep in America poll by the National Sleep Foundation was all about women’s sleep....
by drcatherinedarley | Nov 26, 2009 | insomnia, melatonin, neurotransmitters of sleep, serotonin, sleep, thanksgiving, turkey, winter holidays
Many stories abound about how the tryptophan in turkey or a glass of milk before bed will help you sleep. Is this true or not? Let’s look at the information. Tryptophan is an amino acid found in foods. Many amino acids combine to make a protein. These...
by drcatherinedarley | Nov 23, 2009 | behavioral treatment, circadian rhythm, cortisol, insomnia, neurotransmitters of sleep
Cortisol is an intrinsic hormone we all have. It is secreted by the adrenal glands on a regular daily basis. There is a daily fluctuation in levels, called it’s circadian rhythm. Cortisol should be low at night while we sleep. It rapidly rises in the early...
by drcatherinedarley | Nov 18, 2009 | neurotransmitters of sleep, sleep, Sleep movement disorders
Do you know someone who twitches their leg all night? Or someone who feels like they just have to move their legs in the evening, or when sitting in a cramped theater? Chances are, they may be suffering from a movement disorder. What are Movement Disorders? It is...
by drcatherinedarley | Nov 16, 2009 | behavioral treatment, insomnia, sleep, winter holidays
The winter holidays can be filled with fun activities, celebrations with friends and family, and snow sports. But holidays can also be stressful as we both maintain our regular responsibilities and prepare for the additional activities. This year many people are...
