by drcatherinedarley | Apr 22, 2010 | insomnia, sleep
Each year, the National Sleep Foundation comes out with its Sleep in America Poll. This year 1007 people (ages 25-60) from across the country were asked about their ethnicity and sleep habits, let’s look at the results. Sleep Habits Differ by Ethnicity This study...
by drcatherinedarley | Mar 3, 2010 | driving safety, fall asleep, sleep, sleep deprivation
Several years ago I had a neighbor who worked odd hours. Sometimes she’d work in the day, sometimes leave for work at 4pm, and sometimes she’d be in her office for more than 24hrs. Our kitchen and dining room looked out onto her driveway and front door so...
by drcatherinedarley | Mar 1, 2010 | Children's sleep, health education, parenting, sleep
Last month we discussed infant sleep health, today I’d like to follow-up with discussion of family sleep health. Whenever I’m working with a family to help them improve their child’s sleep, I also think about the parents sleep too. So many parents come in saying they...
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 17, 2010 | Children's sleep, naps, parenting, sleep
The Infant Sleep Diary below is for one day of data. Keep this diary for 3-4 days, then take the time to analyze it. The primary thing to look for is consistency: Are the times the same each day? Is the location of bedtime or naps the same each day? Is the order of...
by drcatherinedarley | Jan 15, 2010 | sleep, Women's sleep
As women get older and go through the menopausal transition they might experience hotflashes during the day, and nightsweats during sleep. It is not unusual for me to hear from women that they wake up burning hot, and dripping with sweat. They report being so damp...
