by drcatherinedarley | Nov 16, 2009 | behavioral treatment, insomnia, sleep, winter holidays
The winter holidays can be filled with fun activities, celebrations with friends and family, and snow sports. But holidays can also be stressful as we both maintain our regular responsibilities and prepare for the additional activities. This year many people are...
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 8, 2009 | fall asleep, insomnia, sleep
Many people in my sleep clinic report lying in bed unable to sleep, having insomnia. This happens either at the beginning or middle of the night. For people who are thinking a lot, the Gratitude Meditation from last week can be helpful. Another technique to help you...
by drcatherinedarley | Sep 14, 2009 | behavioral treatment, insomnia, naturopathic medicine
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...
by drcatherinedarley | Aug 10, 2009 | behavioral treatment, insomnia, performance
There are many possible reasons to sleep poorly . . . stressful work, relationship conflict, pregnancy, moving, even summer heat. When your sleep is first disturbed, it can be helpful to keep in mind that everyone’s sleep is disturbed periodically for good reasons. If...
by drcatherinedarley | Aug 8, 2009 | insomnia, naturopathic medicine
Welcome to the new blog of Dr. Catherine Darley, specialist in natural sleep medicine. Let me begin by introducing myself. I combine my knowledge of sleep disorders with my training as a naturopathic physician to bridge these two fields. As a naturopath my expertise...
