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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?”

Understanding Baby Yawning

As new parents, you are told to look out for ‘sleepy cues’ and put your baby down for sleep before they get overtired. Yawning. Eye rubbing. 7-mile stare. Loss of interest in activity. Red eyebrows. Fussiness… Newborn sleepy cues can be quite helpful, but once your baby reaches 3-4 months and beyond, sleepy cues aloneContinueContinue reading “Understanding Baby Yawning”

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?”