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Meet Us at the Bus Stop
So . . . how many of you are driving to work at 6:30ish? Ever see a kid suddenly caught in your headlights as they are waiting for the bus? Over the last months the Start School Later movement has been gathering steam as almost 3,000 people across the nation have...
Sleep ‘Fixes’ Negative Emotions in Your Mind
We've talked in other posts about sleep and emotional well-being. It's well established that sleep problems contribute to depression, anxiety, anger, poor ability to read other's emotions, among other contributions to emotional well-being. We also know that REM sleep...
Hotflashes Disrupting Your Sleep?
As women get older and go through the menopausal transition they might experience hotflashes during the day, and nightsweats during sleep. It is not unusual for me to hear from women that they wake up burning hot, and dripping with sweat. They report being so damp...
Baby’s Sleep Routine Helps Momma’s Mood
Baby's are born sleeping all hours of the day, and being awake in the night. This just doesn't fit well with adult sleep-wake patterns, and is one of the reasons that new parenthood can be so challenging. A new research study just published this year helped establish...
Why House Calls are a Pleasure
As a naturopathic physician, it's been a pleasure to do house calls for patients. It works out well for the patients and well for me, too. For patients, they have the ease of fitting the visit into their schedule, with no added driving and parking hassles. They are...
The Infant and Family Sleep System
There’s no doubt about it, parenting can be hard. For all those new parents, one of the biggest challenges is helping your infant get to sleep. The other challenge is to get enough sleep yourself.
How to Handle Shiftwork Well
You can learn to handle shiftwork as well as possible. Here’s a few beginning steps: Educate your family or roommates about what you’ll need to sleep well. This includes quiet without interruptions during your sleep time, a dark and cool room, and as regular a...
Sleep Well in 2010
So . . . 'tis the season for making New Year's Resolutions. Here's my healthy sleep resolutions that will help make this the best year ever! 1. Get enough sleep each night, enough so I am ready to get up and start the day with enthusiasm! 2. Stop work, TV and computer...