by drcatherinedarley | Feb 10, 2010 | Children's sleep, fall asleep, parenting
Once your baby starts to have more sleep at night (about 7 weeks old), you can start to teach them to sleep well. At this point, you can observe when your child is sleepy, and put them down to sleep at that time. The first signs of sleepiness are that your child will...
by drcatherinedarley | Jan 2, 2010 | bedroom, circadian rhythm, fall asleep, optimal sleep, sleep, sleep deprivation
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...
by drcatherinedarley | Dec 4, 2009 | fall asleep, naps, performance, sleep
I get this question all the time from patients who ask “what about naps?” Let me give you a little information about naps and night time sleep. Another day we’ll look at the effect of naps on alertness and performance. There are several things to...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 28, 2009 | cluster headaches, fall asleep, Fibromyalgia, insomnia, sleep, Sleep breathing disorders, sleep deprivation
How Chronic Pain and Sleep Interact Do you know someone who suffers from chronic pain? It may be back pain, headaches, pelvic pain, fibromyalgia . . . many types of pain sufferers also experience sleep disruption. Unfortunately, people can get into a cycle in which...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 20, 2009 | behavioral treatment, driving safety, fall asleep
Planning ahead before driving will help you reduce your risk of drowsy driving. Get adequate sleep the night before. Try to travel long distances with a companion who can take turns driving and can help you stay alert with some good conversation. Plan enough time so...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 16, 2009 | driving safety, fall asleep, sleep deprivation
Have you heard the buzz about drowsy driving? Sleep experts are now estimating that drowsy driving accounts for over 100,000 accidents each year, and causes 1550 deaths! The number of fatigue-related accidents may actually be much higher than this estimate because is...
