by drcatherinedarley | Jan 30, 2014 | behavioral treatment, Children's sleep, fall asleep
Okay, you may think this is a stretch. What similarities could there possibly be between children’s sleep and gambling? Well, let’s talk about it. Remember from a psychology class the idea of “intermittent reinforcement?” This is when a...
by drcatherinedarley | Jul 14, 2012 | behavioral treatment, insomnia, naturopathic medicine, Seattle, sleep, sleep deprivation
It was a pleasure to talk with journalist Sheila Cain about my approach to treating sleep disorders. The article is now published in Seattle magazine’s Top Doc issue (July). My favorite excerpt is: “My primary care doctor gave me a printout of things to try,...
by drcatherinedarley | Jun 20, 2012 | behavioral treatment, insomnia, sleep
Being unable to sleep can be very distressing, especially when it’s an acute episode. One analogy that works when I think about treating insomnia is that Curing Insomnia is Like Climbing a Mountain. Think about going for a hike up a mountain to the scenic view...
by drcatherinedarley | May 24, 2012 | behavioral treatment, circadian rhythm, insomnia, naturopathic medicine, sleep, Women's sleep
Many people ask me “Does a warm bath help sleep, or is that just a myth?” The research shows . . . Yes, it seems to help somewhat. Medical research has investigated the impact of both baths and foot baths on sleep. One study in older people with sleep...
by drcatherinedarley | Apr 25, 2012 | bedroom, behavioral treatment, insomnia, parenting, sleep
Many people talk to me about their difficulties sleeping, either difficulty falling asleep initially, or returning to sleep in the middle of the night, or in some cases waking up before they want to start the day. One question that can be very helpful in this...
by drcatherinedarley | Feb 13, 2012 | behavioral treatment, insomnia, naturopathic medicine, sleep
In my office, people who are taking many sleep medications for long-term use often come in looking for alternatives. In naturopathic practice there is a place for medications in the ‘Therapeutic Order.’ In naturopathic medicine the ‘least...
