Nonrestorative sleep, why is it important? As primary contact health practitioners, we were initially on the lookout for red flags (tumour, inflammation, infection, and fracture) during our subjective examination. We also have orange, blue, yellow,…
Narcolepsy is a chronic, lifelong neurological disorder characterised by the brain’s inability to properly regulate sleep-wake cycles, leading to excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and involuntary “sleep attacks” that can occur at any time. It is generally…
Firstly, it is helpful to understand why caffeine affects sleep. Caffeine can be consumed as a food (e.g., chocolate, protein bars) or a beverage (e.g., tea, coffee, energy drinks, flavoured milk). Caffeine is a powerful…
Many people try to make up for lost sleep on weekends, but does it help? Research shows that while sleeping in on weekends can temporarily reduce sleep debt and improve mood and performance, it doesn’t…
I was recently asked to provide media content for a journalist fielding questions about sleep, exercise, and related helpful strategies and tools. I thought you might also find this content applicable to some of your clients.…
An important part of any new research is to take it from the research environment and place it in the hands of those who can best use it, the clinicians. This process of knowledge translation…