Dr David Cunnington

Performance in sport. What’s the best way to manage sleep?
Getting good sleep is important in optimising performance in sport. But it's also important for athletes not to get too anxious about sleep.
Sleep Talk: Episode 26 – Sleep Around the World
Understanding sleep beliefs and behaviours in different cultures can help better understand your own beliefs about sleep, and in turn change your expectations around sleep.
Sleep Talk: Episode 25 – Jet Lag
What can be done to reduce the effects of jet lag? We discuss a range of strategies from using apps to manage light exposure to what airlines are doing to have passengers arriving fresh at their destination.
Sleep Talk: Episode 24 – Sleep Economics
Economics can help to quantify the cost of inadequate sleep to the community, and can also help with designing systems that promote health sleep.
Sleep Talk: Episode 23 – Sleep in special needs children
Sleep can be challenging in children with special needs and this can impact on their health and the family as a whole. We talk about why sleep is hard, and strategies for improving sleep.
Sleep Talk: Episode 22 – How to treat sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is common and can cause significant symptoms. But how can it be treated and how do you decide what treatment to use?  
Sleep Talk: Episode 21 – Why treat sleep apnea?
Many people are seen to have snoring and periods of stopping breathing during sleep. But does everyone who has sleep apnea need treatment?
Sleep Talk: Episode 20 – Sleep 2017
Interested in the latest research on sleep discussed by world experts? Check out this update from the Sleep 2017 meeting in Boston.