by drcatherinedarley | Jun 8, 2010 | behavioral treatment, fatigue, optimal sleep, sleep, sleep deprivation, Uncategorized
In June 2009, Drs. Basner and Dinges published an article titled “Dubious Bargain: Trading Sleep for Leno and Letterman.” Is this something you can relate to- staying up late to watch your favorite show even when you know you’re tired? The relationship between...
by drcatherinedarley | Feb 7, 2010 | Children's sleep, optimal sleep, parenting, sleep
When infants are 6-8 weeks old they will start to have more sleep at night, and less during the day. Their circadian system is starting to become entrained by the environmental light / dark cues. By 6 months of age, 70-80% of babies are capable of sleeping 5-6 hours...
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 29, 2009 | optimal sleep, sleep, sleep deprivation, winter holidays
The last two nights I’ve gotten 10 hours of sleep each night, and it’s been fabulous. All day I’ve had lots of energy, a sharp mind, and a sense of humor. All those things a person gets from being well-rested. A quote by Ovid comes to mind...
by drcatherinedarley | Dec 14, 2009 | Events, health education, naturopathic medicine, optimal sleep, school success, Seattle, sleep
Talking with people about sleep health, giving them the facts, and the knowledge of how to promote healthy sleep for themselves and their families, is one of the things I love to do. Just last week we put excerpts from a recent PTA talk on YouTube. You can view it...
by drcatherinedarley | Dec 7, 2009 | fatigue, health education, optimal sleep, sleep
In our American culture, many words can be used interchangeably. This is even true of sleep words. Several years ago I had the honor of speaking at the annual Association of Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) meeting on the language of sleep medicine for the...
