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?”

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?”