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?”
Category Archives: Adult 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?”
The Sleep Code | Sleep Specialist in Hong Kong 