by Dr. Catherine Darley | Oct 30, 2012 | bedroom, sleep, sleep deprivation
Regularly there are new sleep products on the market. Just last week I saw one that really impressed me, so much so that I’d like to share. Rest assured, I have no affiliation with this company, financial or otherwise. It is a new bed which was designed...
by Dr. Catherine Darley | Jul 14, 2012 | behavioral treatment, insomnia, naturopathic medicine, Seattle, sleep, sleep deprivation
It was a pleasure to talk with journalist Sheila Cain about my approach to treating sleep disorders. The article is now published in Seattle magazine’s Top Doc issue (July). My favorite excerpt is: “My primary care doctor gave me a printout of things to try,...
by Dr. Catherine Darley | Jun 20, 2012 | behavioral treatment, insomnia, sleep
Being unable to sleep can be very distressing, especially when it’s an acute episode. One analogy that works when I think about treating insomnia is that Curing Insomnia is Like Climbing a Mountain. Think about going for a hike up a mountain to the scenic view...
by Dr. Catherine Darley | May 24, 2012 | behavioral treatment, circadian rhythm, insomnia, naturopathic medicine, sleep, Women's sleep
Many people ask me “Does a warm bath help sleep, or is that just a myth?” The research shows . . . Yes, it seems to help somewhat. Medical research has investigated the impact of both baths and foot baths on sleep. One study in older people with sleep...
by Dr. Catherine Darley | May 7, 2012 | fall asleep, insomnia, naturopathic medicine, sleep
In past posts we’ve talked about the impact alcohol can have on sleep, which is widely known. Nicotine also has an impact, which seems less well known by the public. Studies show that nicotine changes sleep, so that it takes longer to fall asleep initially,...
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