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Sleep Health in the News
It's been fun the last week to talk with several folks in the media, both here in Seattle and on the web. Here's the links: Interview about sleep & social skills with Linda Thomas of KIRO news radio will air Weds, 5-8am, 97.3 fm...
Understanding Circadian Rhythms at the Molecular Level
We've talked in the past about circadian rhythms, how there is a daily rhythm of hormone fluctuations that make us more alert during the day, and more sleepy during the night. There are also changes in organ function by time of day. Shiftworkers' health suffers for...
Create a Great Sleep Environment
Over the centuries, and from place to place throughout the world, sleep environments have varied widely. I once attended a presentation on sleep environments in other cultures. The most striking was in a nomadic culture. The women sleep squatting down, with their...
Children are Sleep Deprived
Children are sleep deprived just as adults are – 27% of children get less sleep than they need each school night. How much sleep does a child need? Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) need about 11 to 12 hours, children aged 6 to 12 need 10 to 11 hours, and high school...
Overweight and Sleep Deprived
Weight Loss Recent research has established that when a person is sleep deprived by even just a few hours (say sleeping 6 hours a night), their appetite and metabolism are affected. When you are sleep deprived you will feel more hungry, and want to eat more fatty and...
Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia
How does Insomnia develop? Frequently there is an initial stressor that causes a person to not sleep as well. This could be either a happy event such as a wedding, or a stressor such as a job change. It is normal to have disrupted sleep for a short while. This is...
Children’s Sleep and School Success
It’s time for school to start! For those with children this can be a busy time, doing those last minute summer activities, getting school supplies, and preparing children for a successful year. Let’s take the time to get children on a good sleep schedule that will...
Why Naturopathic Medicine? Part 3 or 3
Why Naturopathic Sleep Medicine? Naturopathic Sleep Medicine joins together the knowledge of physiological sleep processes and sleep disorders with the treatment principles of naturopathic medicine. Naturopathic Sleep Medicine is a developing field which is distinct...