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Caring for someone with dementia? Do they have sleep problems? What can be done to improve sleep in dementia? Caring for someone at home who has dementia can be difficult.  However, if they are [...]

What is melatonin? Does it help with sleep? Melatonin is commonly promoted as a sleep aid.  In many countries it is available over the counter, so quite widely used.  In Australia it requires a [...]

What’s the latest thinking in insomnia? It’s been a busy time in insomnia research. New drugs under development, and active research in to psychology-based strategies. Basic science [...]

Is your partner acting out dreams at night? Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is a common condition, where people act out dreams during sleep.  Most commonly it comes on [...]

What are the latest developments in snoring and sleep apnea? There have been a number of new advances in our understanding of sleep apnea and it’s consequences. When it comes to treatment, [...]

There are changes in sleep as you get older. It’s not the same as it was as a young adult. Sleep changes as you get older in a number of ways.  It can feel different, not being as long or [...]

Worried about managing restless legs around surgery? It’s a common problem for people with RLS. For people with restless legs syndrome (RLS), having surgery can be a challenging experience. [...]