Health Professionals

Sleep Talk: Episode 48 – Cannabinoids and Sleep
Medicinal cannabinoids are being increasingly prescribed for a range of conditions including sleep. Do cannabinoids help sleep? How are they prescribed?
Sleep Talk: Episode 47 – Tracking Sleep
Tracking sleep over time can give helpful insights into sleep patterns and ways of improving sleep. This month we discuss the latest technologies for tracking sleep and interesting ways these technologies are being used in research.
Sleep Talk: Episode 46 – Sleep Hygiene
What is sleep hygiene? Does it work? Can we be too careful about sleep? We discuss the pros and cons of sleep hygiene and put its role in perspective.
Sleep Talk: Episode 45 – Sharing a Bed
Is sharing a bed with a partner good for sleep? Partners can be noisy and move around but they can provide a sense of security and closeness.
Sleep Talk: Episode 44 – Alcohol and Sleep
Alcohol is commonly used as a sleep aid, but does it really help sleep?
Sleep Talk: Episode 43 – Sleep Research Update
Hear the latest updates on sleep research from the Sleep 2019 meeting.
Sleep Talk: Episode 42 – What to Eat
How does what we eat impact on sleep? What foods or types of diet can help with sleep?
Sleep Talk: Episode 41 – When to Eat
When we eat may be just as important as what we eat for managing obesity and health. We talk to Dr Gerda Pot about the emerging field of chrono-nutrition.
Sleep Talk: Episode 40 – What is Normal Sleep?
Is it really normal to sleep for 8 hours undisturbed each night, or is that just an unrealistic expectation? We talk to Darian Leader about normal sleep.
Sleep Talk: Episode 39 – Menopause
Menopause is a time of significant changes in sleep, as well as a range of other symptoms. Why does this occur and how can symptoms be addressed?