by drcatherinedarley | Nov 7, 2014 | body clock, circadian rhythm, Light therapy, optimal sleep, sleep
Now that the nights are longer, it’s time to think about the impact light has on our sleep. And oh, does it have impact! This last month it’s been a pleasure to read two books on light, and human’s historical experience of night – The End of...
by drcatherinedarley | Mar 30, 2014 | body clock, circadian rhythm, public safety, Seattle, shiftwork
Lately it’s been a pleasure to provide an intervention program for night-shift nurses to help them sleep well during the day, and thereby improve their alertness at night. For many nurses working nights a typical shift is 12 hours, often from 7pm to 7:30am. This...
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 | Mar 15, 2012 | circadian rhythm, fatigue, performance, shiftwork, sleep, sleep deprivation
Last week was National Sleep Awareness Week, and the time each year that the annual Sleep in America Poll is unveiled. This year it is all about sleep health in the transportation industry. This data raises concerns about public safety, and the health of the...
by drcatherinedarley | Jan 24, 2012 | body clock, Children's sleep, circadian rhythm, Events, health education, parenting, school success, sleep deprivation
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...
by drcatherinedarley | Dec 31, 2011 | body clock, Children's sleep, circadian rhythm, parenting, school success, sleep, sleep deprivation
Over the last several months national efforts to start school later have been growing, and it’s about time! For over 2 decades it’s been well established by medical research that there is a shift of the internal body clock during puberty. This causes teens...
