#nutrition #sleep Starting tomorrow, Reliable RN will pivot to focus on sleep and the latest research on how to optimize your sleep. But, for the last day of January, lets talk nutrition and sleep. This retrospective study looked at vitamins and minerals and how the lack of them or an imbalance can effect sleep patters. In general, vitamins and … [Read more...]
Managing Nightmares
Happy Halloween! Nightmares - the dreams that make us frightened to even fall asleep. There is a new therapy for those that suffer from frequent or debilitating nightmares. In the past Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) has shown some effectiveness but new research out of the Université de Genève gives additional treatment options. Using Targeted … [Read more...]
Sleep “Lightly”
"Light is one of the biggest reasons sleep changes between the seasons." —Rebecca Robbins, PhD, sleep doctorDo you feel more sleepy in the winter? Less in the summer? Before electric lights our sleep cycles matched the cycle of the sun and even the moon. For farmers and outside workers this can work. But, in 2022, it's not always helpful for office … [Read more...]
Sleep and Chronic Pain
Is there a connection between chronic pain and sleep? YES. "Recent experimental studies suggest that sleep disturbance may impair key processes that contribute to the development and maintenance of chronic pain, including endogenous pain inhibition and joint pain." In plain English it means that the cells and pathways responsible for managing our … [Read more...]
Sleep and Human Aging
#sleep For those of us in "our fifth decade" and older - age related sleep disruptions are a thing. Normal aging comes with reduced ability to initiate and maintain sleep. It's actually why older adults tend to "nap" more during the day. "The frequency of naps also increases in later life: 10% of adults ages 55–64, and 25% ages 75–84, report the … [Read more...]
