Adult Sleep – The Sleep Code | Sleep Specialist in Hong Kong

Are your medications interfering with your sleep?

In my practice, I see that many people aren’t aware of the connection between the medications they are taking and the sleep challenges they are experiencing. Here are just some examples of common medications that may interfere with your sleep, either by means of stimulation (insomnia) or sedation (daytime fatigue and grogginess), hormonal changes, orContinueContinue reading “Are your medications interfering with your sleep?”

Is melatonin safe and effective for sleep?

In a 2022 report issued by CDC in the United States, there is a shocking 530% increase in annual reported cases of Melatonin overdose in children over the past decade. These include unintentional ingestions (94.3%) and otherwise, with most being 5 years old or under. And just between 2018 and 2022, it has been estimatedContinueContinue reading “Is melatonin safe and effective for sleep?”

What is CBT-i?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT for insomnia, or CBT-i) is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia and also the first-line treatment to sought for, before considering the need for sleep supplements or medication. When compared to sleep medication head-to-head, numerous longitudinal studies have shown that CBT-i is more effective in treating insomnia, with more long-termContinueContinue reading “What is CBT-i?”

3 Quick & Easy Sleep-friendly Snacks

Whether you are feeling nibblish before bedtime, or you have a kid who wakes up in the middle of the night from being slightly hungry, here are three sleep-friendly snacks I recommend that will keep your tummy happy without being too heavy or stimulating. (And nope, it’s not hot chocolate milk.) The idea is toContinueContinue reading “3 Quick & Easy Sleep-friendly Snacks”

Am I getting enough sleep?

How much sleep do we really need? This is one of the questions I get asked the most once people know I specialise in sleep.This chart from the National Sleep Foundation, gives the perfect answer to the question. The guidelines were updated a few years ago, with the addition of a new range – “mayContinueContinue reading “Am I getting enough sleep?”