#140 - Fear of The Snooze Button: Shut Me Down with a Push of Your Button

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#Fitness #Medicine #Chris Winter #Go To Sleep #Insomnia #Narcolepsy #Dream #Circadian #Circadianrhythm #Restless #Snore #CPAP

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Traditional banks often lack personalized service, and local businesses struggle to find true partnership in financial institutions. Meanwhile, higher education faces scrutiny over relevance and ROI in a world where information is nearly free. Harry Allen helped launch Studio Bank to blend technology with high-touch service, fueled by community investment. At Belmont, he's applying the same entrepreneurial mindset to modernize university operations and embed practical learning experiences, like a one-of-a-kind partnership with Dolly Parton, into academia. In this episode, Harry L. Allen, co-founder of Studio Bank and now CFO at Belmont University, unpacks the bold vision behind launching a community-first bank in a city dominated by financial giants. He shares the leadership lessons that shaped his journey, how to lead through crisis, and why mentorship is the key to filling today's leadership vacuum. Key Takeaways Leveraging both financial and social capital creates a unique, community-first banking model. High-tech doesn't mean low-touch, Studio Bank fused innovation with personal relationships. Leadership means showing up, especially during crisis. Universities must shift from being information hubs to delivering real-world experience. Succession and mentorship are vital to cultivating the next generation of leaders. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Harry L. Allen 01:49 The Birth of Studio Bank 04:29 Leveraging Technology in Community Banking 07:25 The Courage to Start a New Venture 10:37 Leadership Challenges in High Growth 13:02 Leading Through Crisis: The COVID Experience 17:55 Transitioning from Banking to Education 21:16 The Role of Leadership in Higher Education 25:16 Adapting to Challenges in Higher Education 30:04 The Leadership Vacuum in Society 33:17 Advice for Emerging Leaders 35:21 The American Dream and Community Impact No Limit Leadership is the go-to podcast for growth-minded executives, middle managers, and team leaders who want more than surface-level leadership advice. Hosted by executive coach and former Special Forces commander Sean Patton, this show dives deep into modern leadership, self-leadership, and the real-world strategies that build high-performing teams. Whether you're focused on leadership development, building a coaching culture, improving leadership communication, or strengthening team accountability, each episode equips you with actionable insights to unlock leadership potential across your organization. From designing onboarding systems that retain talent to asking better questions that drive clarity and impact, No Limit Leadership helps you lead yourself first so you can lead others better. If you're ready to create a culture of ownership, resilience, and results, this leadership podcast is for you.…

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Touch upon the history of the snooze button
List some theories why it might be harmful to sleep/health
Characterize the typical snooze button user
Look at the average time one might snooze
Provide some insight as to various snooze button motivations
Learn why snoozing can be a strategy for dealing with sleep inertia
Review some surprising research about snoozing potentially helping with cognitive abilities

Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

#140 - Fear of The Snooze Button: Shut Me Down with a Push of Your Button

Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

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published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

Touch upon the history of the snooze button
List some theories why it might be harmful to sleep/health
Characterize the typical snooze button user
Look at the average time one might snooze
Provide some insight as to various snooze button motivations
Learn why snoozing can be a strategy for dealing with sleep inertia
Review some surprising research about snoozing potentially helping with cognitive abilities

Produced by: Maeve Winter
More

Twitter: @drchriswinter
IG: @drchriwinter
Threads: @drchriswinter
Bluesky: @drchriswinter
The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child

Thanks for listening and sleep well!

160 episodes

#Fitness #Medicine #Chris Winter #Go To Sleep #Insomnia #Narcolepsy #Dream #Circadian #Circadianrhythm #Restless #Snore #CPAP

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#159 - Extreme Insomnia: You're Killing Yourself If You Don't Believe It 34:30

4 days ago34:30

34:30

The Atlantic recently published a feature article entitled "Why Americans Can't Sleep." The article was written by Jennifer Senior, and fantastically accomplished writer (2022 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing, the 2022 National Magazine Award for Feature Writing, and the 2024 National Magazine Award for Columns & Essays) and details not only her own personal struggles with insomnia, but also attempts to dive deeper into sleep science and what she describes as a "public health emergency." In this episode, we will: Look at this article in a list of similar articles and books over the decades that detail harrowing personal accounts of insomnia Understand why the hook of these articles seems to mirror that of other news/extreme weather, where the thrust of the piece is centered around the insomnia being "the worst" and "the most severe" Discuss how failure to differentiate sleep deprivation and insomnia can lead to erroneous conclusions Examine how these pieces almost uniformly fail to define insomnia, and in doing so fail to define what a successful outcome/solution would look like. In other words, what does "work" mean? Imagine what a truly revolutionary article about insomnia might look like Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#158 - Bruxism: Put You Through the Grind 28:52

11 days ago28:52

28:52

Bruxism or teeth grinding is a remarkably common occurrence and often happens during our nightly sleep period, disrupting sleep quality and continuity. In this episode we will: Define bruxism Explore the epidemiology of the condition Look at some of the causes of teeth grinding Touch upon proposed mechanisms of bruxism Review recent bruxism research List common treatments for the condition Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#157 - Weight Loss Drugs and Sleep Apnea: One Pill Makes You Small 38:58

18 days ago38:58

38:58

Weight loss drugs are everywhere and recently Zepbound (tirzepitide) made big news when it became the first FDA-approved sleep apnea therapy for mild to moderate sleep apnea. In this episode, we will: Introduce and explain weight loss medications Review the studies that convinced the FDA to approve Zepbound for sleep apnea Provide an overview on this class of weight loss medications Evaluate the risks and determine who is a best match for this therapy Touch on the cost and difficulty in getting these drugs approved Revisit Apnimed's SynAIRgy press release and how it relates to our discussion in episode 110 of the podcast Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#156 - Research from the 2025 SLEEP Scientific Conference: Make Me a Poster 40:29

25 days ago40:29

40:29

You are looking live at the Seattle Conference Center where sleep researchers from around the world are converging to carry around tote bags and share the latest and greatest sleep research. I was there and saw it all. In this episode we will: Discuss AI and its emerging role in sleep research Learn why napping continues to show positives in attention and performance Continue the focus on chrononutrition and how sleep and circadian factors affect metabolism Witness the emergence of women's health and menstrual timing and how it is gaining traction in the sleep community Differentiate subjective sleep versus reality in surprising ways Test novel wearable and headbands in sleep Evaluate the heightened focus on adolescent sleep Praise the continued efforts to study sleep and it's impact on mood Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#155 - Oral Appliance and Sleep Apnea: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 24:01

5 weeks ago24:01

24:01

So far on the podcast we had talked about sleep apnea as well as the treatments CPAP and surgery. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss another popular treatment option: oral appliances. In this episode we will: Review the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea Outline the mechanism via which oral appliance work List the pros and cons of oral appliance for surgery Discuss how the oral appliance fits into the landscape of sleep apnea therapy Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#154 - Sleep and the Threat of Danger: I Won’t Do You No Harm 39:26

6 weeks ago39:26

39:26

One of the biggest obstacles in insomnia treatment is the perceived threat of physical harm related to the sleep difficulty. It's a major cog in the insomnia-fear-arousal cycle. In this episode we will: Utilize two case studies to illustrate the disruption that fear of harm causes with insomnia recovery Discuss insomnia is a disorder of distress, not danger Talk about the lack of any evidence that acute sleep loss causes medical harm Challenge the catastrophizing that characterizes insomnia Contrast behavioral and cognitive therapies over medical therapies Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#153 - The Ten Worst Things For Sleep: Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing 27:15

7 weeks ago27:15

27:15

When we did the snooze button episode of the podcast, it all started with a declaration that the snooze button was the worst thing for sleep. While it's fairly clear the snooze button is not, what is? In this episode, we list the top 10 worst things for sleep. In this episode we will: List what I believe the top ten worst things for sleep are Provide a nugget of research to back it up This will be a dynamic list that we will update from time to time Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#152 - Sleep and Temperature Regulation: Gonna Make You Sweat 29:59

8 weeks ago29:59

29:59

Sweating at night is a common complaint in the sleep clinic. While night sweats are often thought of as being the exclusive domain of post-menopausal women, their causes can be surprisingly varied. In this episode we will: Review the epidemiology of night sweats List the cause both benign and more concerning Discuss how night sweats specifically impact sleep quality and architecture Review interventions to help with the problem Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#151 - Sleep and Back, Neck, and Shoulder Pain: Sorry For The Hurt 31:30

9 weeks ago31:30

31:30

When it comes to symptoms that cause us to seek medical help, there are few that top pain. Pain occupies a unique space within the world of sleep, in particular back, neck, and shoulder pain. In this episode we will: Provide an overview of sleep-related pain Explore the relationship between sleep disturbances and pain Learn how sleep disturbances can be a strong predictor of the development of pain Examine studies linking REM sleep loss and increased pain indices Review specific sleep research on the various regions of pain List treatment options and weigh their effectiveness Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#150 - Bedtime Stories: Without You, I Just Can’t Go To Sleep 38:06

10 weeks ago38:06

38:06

Over the last several years, adult 'bedtime stories' have become a ubiquitous internet method used by many to help themselves fall asleep at night. In this episode we will: Define bedtime stories Explore what makes them useful for some as a bedtime ritual for sleep Discuss the role these techniques play in insomnia Dissect the ways in which these stores could actually work against someone overcoming their insomnia Think about the specific role these stories can play in healthy insomnia recovery Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#149 - Creating a Bedroom Sanctuary: Here May Ye Rest A While 34:42

11 weeks ago34:42

34:42

There is nothing more pleasing to the soul than wandering into a space that makes you feel protected, present, and at peace. Many elements involved in the creation of a comfortable bedroom sanctuary have been covered on the podcast. Now, we work to synthesize them all into your Zen den masterpiece. In this episode we will: Think about how room color choices affect relaxation and sleep Design the lighting that will best support our sanctuary's mission Consider how decorations can work to sooth or distract from the goal of rest Evaluate the role of air filters in our room design Look at materials on the floors and walls in terms of sound dampening Define 'biophilic design' and explore how it will shape the direction of the room Embrace organic and natural bedding materials instead of synthetics Remove clutter from the space and thoughtfully consider the pros and cons of electronics Create a "travel version" of our room choices when possible Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#148 - The Truth About Medical Practices: It’s an Illusion 34:54

12 weeks ago34:54

34:54

As the owner of a private medical practice, I know how difficult it is for the solo provider/small group to keep the doors open and deliver quality care, especially if the providers participate with insurance carriers. This fact not only affects providers, but as we will explore in the episode, it can often directly impact they options for care a patient receives. In this episode we will: Understand the obstacles and misperceptions baked into a career in medicine. Examine the debt of the typical medical doctor after finishing medical school Calculate the problematic combination of 1) starting a career in debt, and 2) starting a career relatively late Compare the rate of the rising costs of running a medical practice with the relative rate of medical insurance reimbursement Evaluate the massive burdens that insurance companies place on providers in the form of prior authorizations (PA) Learn how to navigate your own care in this difficult climate Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#147 - Idiopathic Hypersomnia: All I Wanna Do Is Wake Up In The Morning 39:10

13 weeks ago39:10

39:10

We have talked extensively about Type 1 and Type 2 narcolepsy on the podcast, but what about its mysterious cousin idiopathic hypersomnia (IH)? What is IH and why is it so hard to diagnose? What is its relationship with narcolepsy, and how do we treat it? In this episode we will: Define idiopathic hypersomnia Look at its incidence rate next to narcolepsy List the key characteristics that differentiate it from narcolepsy Learn the factors that make it difficult to diagnose Highlight the first FDA-approved treatment for the disorder Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#146 - Cognitive Shuffling: Ain’t Nothin’ To It 31:01

14 weeks ago31:01

31:01

A recent New York Times article entitled "A Simple Technique to Help You Fall Asleep" by Christina Caron details a technique dubbed cognitive shuffling that took the internet by storm as a treatment for a racing mind at night. In this episode we will: Define cognitive reshuffling Explore its origins in other 'distracting' techniques including the original--counting sheep Discuss the role these techniques play in insomnia Dissect the ways in which we discuss these therapies, including how we view them through the lens of research What do these therapies teach us about insomnia and lasting solutions Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#145 - Hypnic Myoclonus: Jerk Your Body 26:55

15 weeks ago26:55

26:55

We have all experienced it...you're sitting in bed, nodding off, and suddenly you awaken with a start feeling like you are about to fall down stairs. Hypnic myoclonus is estimated to affect as many as 60-70% of individuals, but what is it? In this episode we will: Define hypnic myoclonus, often referred to as "sleep starts" or "hypnagogic jerks" Review the symptoms of the phenomenon Speculate of the evolutionary cause Characterize individuals at the highest risk List the causes of hypnic myoclonus Discuss diagnostic and treatment options Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#144 - Missing Sleep Apnea: I Thought Someone Would Notice 42:18

16 weeks ago42:18

42:18

26 million adult Americans have sleep apnea and 80-90% represent undiagnosed cases. Why have these numbers remained so high when there are easier diagnostic and treatment options than ever? In this episode we will: Discuss obstacles to diagnosis See how the lack of symptom specificity adds to the problem Consider if lack of provider awareness is really an issue Look at fear as a factor holding patients back Evaluate the difficulty of getting sleep studies Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#143 - Pillow Fight 2025: Simply The Best 39:57

17 weeks ago39:57

39:57

Everyone loves the NCAA basketball tournament...teams colliding in a winner-take-all tournament for basketball supremacy. Haven't you ever dreamed about a similar competition between different pillows? Well dream no longer because that bedding showdown is here. Pillows are so important to our sleep, which is why I have assembled 17 of the finest to square off in a battle the likes of which have never been seen. In this episode we will: Explain the first annual Sleep Unplugged Pillow Fight tournament Touch upon how important choosing the right pillow is for sleep Breakdown the scoring system (25% Committee, 25% my blinded experience, 25% Sleep Specialist input, 10% Crowd/Social Media (Instagram) following, 10% 'Induced Fit', and 5% Packaging and Extras). Introduce the 17 competitors: Atluxe, Authenticity50, Bedgear, Cariloha, Casper, Coop, DozyBoy, Lagoon, Layla, Luxome, MVMI, Nest, Pillow Cube, Pluto, Silk & Snow, Tempurpedic, and Twilla Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#142 - Death to Daylight Saving Time: For Clock Back Move And Make It For A While 30:43

18 weeks ago30:43

30:43

As we recover from yet another "spring forward" into Daylight Saving Time again, it seems a good time to revisit the topic we initially covered in episode 18. While that episode sought more to explain the origins of the practice and how to best adjust, this episode is more of a declaration as to why the entire practice should be abolished in favor of permanent standard time. In this episode we will: Unpack the support for eliminating the clock change and why many lawmakers have ignored science and pushed for a permanent adoption of daylight saving time (DST) List the many entities and groups that support the adoption of permanent standard time Briefly touch upon the few "cons" to permanent standard time and how they are both questionable and dwarfed by the available research in favor of permanent standard time Explain the circadian and health benefits of permanent standard time Explore the school performance benefit of eliminating DST Measure the positive environmental impact of adopting standard time all year Dive into productivity increases when the standard time is adopted Learn why permanent daylight saving time already failed in the 1970s Debunk the noting that the practice was started to benefit farmers; not only is this not true, but farmers opposed it because of the reduction in morning light Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#141 - Light Therapy Revisited: Put on the Red Light 33:25

19 weeks ago33:25

33:25

It has been a while since we have focused our attention on light therapy and sleep. For this Insomnia Monday, I thought a revisiting of light therapy might be in order. In this episode we will: Touch on new research that serves to minimize the role that blue light plays in terms of sleep harm Look at other colors of light and how that might affect sleep and health Evaluate research looking at light therapy and insomnia Expand our thinking about insomnia into a place that includes circadian disorders and causes/contributors Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#140 - Fear of The Snooze Button: Shut Me Down with a Push of Your Button 30:40

20 weeks ago30:40

30:40

In 2024, the Independent published an article entitled, "Experts Issue Warning About Using the Snooze Button." Previously, a sleep specialist said the snooze button was "one of the worst things you can do." Is any of this true? Could there potentially be a benefit? In this episode we will: Touch upon the history of the snooze button List some theories why it might be harmful to sleep/health Characterize the typical snooze button user Look at the average time one might snooze Provide some insight as to various snooze button motivations Learn why snoozing can be a strategy for dealing with sleep inertia Review some surprising research about snoozing potentially helping with cognitive abilities Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#139 - Heart Rate Variability and Sleep: Like a Moving Heartbeat 28:10

21 weeks ago28:10

28:10

Heart rate variability (HRV) is everywhere, and in no space has it made a bigger splash than in sleep medicine. Not only is HRV influenced significantly by sleep, but it is also at the core of wearable sleep technology. In this episode we will: Define heart rate variability Discuss what increased or decreased heart rate variability means List the medical conditions often associated/predicted by changes in HRV Characterize how HRV is utilized in sleep medicine Contrast how different stages of sleep are reflected in HRV changes and how this is utilized in wearable technology Touch upon the factors that positively and negatively influence HRV Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#138 - The Subtle Art of Hurkle-Durkling: Swim in a Deep Sea of Blankets 28:13

22 weeks ago28:13

28:13

If you pay any attention to sleep hygiene advice, you have probably heard many times that you should get up at the same time every day for optimal sleep. But does that mean you can never lounge around in bed a little in the morning? According to the Scottish, not at all. In fact, they have a term for it: hurkle-durkle. In this episode of the podcast, we will: Define "hurkle-durkle" Differentiate hurkle-durkling from bedrotting, another popular social media trend Review the factors that seem to be necessary for a proper hurkle-durkle experience Explore how this concept, applied in moderation, can be applied to our feelings of positivity or negativity about being in bed awake Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#137 - Insomnia and Vagal Nerve Stimulators: Are You Getting the Vibe? 37:47

23 weeks ago37:47

37:47

Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulators are often advertised as insomnia therapies, "helping you fall asleep faster" or "helping you sleep through the night. Do they work? In this Insomnia Monday episode of the podcast, we will: Introduce vagal nerve stimulators Describe the path and role of the vagus nerve Understand the role of the parasympathetic nervous system Examine the limited research on vagal nerve stimulators and sleep Understand the scale of the placebo effect in sleep/insomnia research Differentiate a statistically meaningful change in sleep/polysomnographic parameters from a "real world" meaningful change in someone struggling with insomnia List the strengths and criticisms of vagal nerve stimulators including study size and study design Learn who is the right candidate for vagal nerve stimulators Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#136 - Cancer and Sleep: Gotta Be Strong to Fight Them 29:44

24 weeks ago29:44

29:44

When we think about the deleterious effects of poor sleep, cardiovascular and cognitive/psychological consequences typically come first to mind. One of the less obvious and less understood effects is that of cancer which was listed as a probably carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 2007. Since that time, there has been considerable efforts to understand the role plays in cancer. In this episode we will: Evaluate the original research looking at sleep and cancer risk List the cancer types commonly associated with poor/inadequate sleep Highlight studies that cast doubt on this relationship Review factors related to sleep and shift work that might influence risk Speculate on possible mechanisms that lead to carcinogenicity Touch upon steps one can take to lessen cancer risk associated with poor sleep Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#135 - Blood Glucose and Sleep: Sweet As Sugar 30:50

25 weeks ago30:50

30:50

The relationship between sleep and blood glucose is a powerful one and it impacts our weight, the way we eat, and countless other health metrics. In this episode we will: Introduce the concept of glycemic control Define insulin sensitivity and how it relates to diabetes Learn why sleep deficiency increases blood sugar levels Stress the role that cortisol and growth hormone play in glucose regulation and how sleep impacts both Explore the relationship between sleep stage and glucose regulation Emphasize sleep deprivation as a negative factor in glycemic regulation Understand the common pathway of sleep disorders and blood sugar control Follow the bidirectional relationship between elevated blood glucose levels and poor sleep quality Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#134 - Sleep in Times of Catastrophe: Burn Out The Night 26:55

26 weeks ago26:55

26:55

While the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires continue to burn in California, firefighters and other first responders work tirelessly around the clock. What does their ability to bypass sleep for 48-60 hours mean in terms of individuals with insomnia, and what does this kind of work do to their own health? In this episode, we will: Frame the ability to temporarily derive ourselves of sleep as being a powerful tool and not necessarily a sign that sleep is bad or broken Examine the sleep of first responders, in particular firefighters Touch upon that vast number of firefighters with undiagnosed sleep disorders Think about the role sleep schedules play in their sleep and health Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#133 - Insomnia and Exercise: You Better Run 29:07

27 weeks ago29:07

29:07

When it comes to insomnia treatments, there probably is no better intervention than exercise. If you are not already convinced, in this episode we will: Discuss the benefits of exercise on various sleep parameters and insomnia specifically Outline the amounts of exercise that seem to make the most difference Explore the reasons why exercise might improve sleep quality and minimize the manifestations of insomnia Evaluate the types of exercise best suited to improve sleep quality Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#132 - 2024 Sleep Unplugged Awards: The Best of What's Around 34:21

28 weeks ago34:21

34:21

Believe it or not, but the 3rd Annual Sleep Unplugged "Sleepy" Awards are upon us again. What better way to close out the year of sleep than to recognize some truly exceptions individuals and organizations within the field of sleep. Join me as we celebrate some of the brightest stars in this podcast episode: The 2024 Sleepy Award winners are: Social Media Warrior Dr. Upneet "Neety" Chawla (@sleeping.beauty_md) Sleep Outsider Award Equinox Hotels Sleep Vanguard Organization Mattress Firm Sleep Sports Organization Los Angeles Dodgers Sleep Podcast of The Year The SRS Podcast/Dr. Jesse Cook (@sleepandsports) Best Insomnia Advice Teresa (DeNike) Power (@sleepbetternyc) Book of the Year Navigating Life with Restless Legs Syndrome Dr. Andrew Spector (@andrewspectormd) Sleep Trend Farewell Sleepy Girl Mocktail Sleep Crusader Award Dr. Michael Grandner (@michaelgrandner) Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#131 - Sleep Apnea Surgeries: Some Greater Awakening 39:33

29 weeks ago39:33

39:33

For many people who have sleep apnea, they look to surgery as a means to a "greater awakening" which can at times, lead to disappointing outcomes. What exactly is meant by "sleep apnea surgery" and why doesn't everyone get it? In this episode we will: define sleep apnea and how we measure its severity discuss the adults who are most appropriate candidates look at the various ways "success" is defined with surgical outcomes [reduction in respiratory events, health outcomes, sleep measures] and how that might be at odds with how one feels after surgery touch upon bariatric as a form of sleep apnea surgery list the various procedures that target the nose/nasal cavity, jaw, tongue, and throat highlight the hypoglossal nerve stimulator/Inspire therapy and talk about patient populations that work well with this therapy Produced by: Maeve Winter More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!…

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#130 - Sleep Unplugged Book Club #2-The Sleep Apnea Hypothesis: If Everything Goes Wrong 33:47

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