What is the impact of shift work?
Shift-workers have higher rates of health problems For those of us who have worked shift work, we know it can be hard to deal with and take a real toll particularly if we are not sleeping well or [...]
What do the results of my sleep study mean?
Confused about how to understand the results of your sleep study? A sleep study measures many different variables during sleep. What is focussed on depends on the main problem that is being [...]
What is seasonal affective disorder?
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is real People are often familiar with the term seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or winter blues. This is a lowering of mood particularly during the winter [...]
What is light therapy?
The circadian rhythm controls most body functions Every living thing has a number of internal rhythms that control many functions. Some rhythms are short, such as a cycle of sleep that lasts [...]
Assessing your Wellness
How do we check in on our health and wellness? Are you feeling good? Have you ever felt fantastic and then all of a sudden your health is on shaky ground? Often we feel like we are doing all the [...]
Using oral appliances for sleep apnea
Do you snore or have sleep apnea? Oral appliances have a role to play in treatment. In many cases of snoring or sleep apnea, oral appliances can be used as effective treatments, particularly when [...]
Are naps a good idea?
Are naps a good idea or to be avoided at all costs? Naps can be a great way of catching up on if people are having trouble sleeping, one of the first things they are told is to avoid napping. So [...]
Napping. A psychologist’s perspective.
What’s the role of napping? Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) discuss napping. What are naps? Are they a helpful strategy or are they to be [...]
Reach your goals using activity trackers.
How can you use activity trackers to reach your goals? More and more people are using wearable fitness trackers and there are plenty of good reasons for this. An activity tracker can encourage [...]
Using an activity tracker for sleep
Does using an activity tracker for sleep have a role? Dr Damon Ashworth (Clinical Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) discuss the use of an activity tracker during sleep and [...]
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