by drcatherinedarley | Jan 11, 2011 | fall asleep, insomnia, sleep, Uncategorized
There are many ways a person could experience insomnia. It could be difficulty falling asleep at the beginning of the night, or being awake for an extended time in the middle of the night, or waking too early. Whatever time it is, being awake in bed can often lead...
by drcatherinedarley | Nov 30, 2010 | insomnia, PMS, sleep, Uncategorized, Women's sleep
It’s when reproductive years begin that women begin having more sleep problems. Here are some common sleep disturbances by hormonal status. During the premenstrual week, women report having more difficulty falling asleep, sleeping through the night and waking in the...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 25, 2010 | body clock, circadian rhythm, performance, shiftwork, Uncategorized
An ‘Owl’ is someone whose body clock is set to sleep later than average, and a ‘Lark’ is someone whose set to sleep earlier than average. It is your inherent melatonin rhythm and temperature rhythm that determine when you sleep. Being an Owl or...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
Sometimes people also need to have their daytime sleep tested. There are two main tests, the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) or the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT). In sleep centers the MSLT used primarily, so that’s the one we will discuss here. The MSLT is...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
First of all, know that almost all people sleep just fine in the sleep lab. Before and during medical school I worked as a PSG tech, so I know this is true from seeing hundreds of people sleep well. You’ll be asked to arrive at the lab about 7pm. You will work with...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
What data is collected during the sleep study? There are thin electrodes placed on your scalp with paste, at the outer corner of each eye, and on your chin. These are used to determine whether you are awake or asleep, and what stage of sleep you are in. Additional...
