Here’s a question that’s coming my way a lot these days: Dr. B, how can I sleep better when my regular schedule is totally off course these days? Life around the country continues to open up, but not much has returned to “normal” for most of us. We’re working from...
If you’re not already familiar with the endocannabinoid system, that’s not surprising! Scientists didn’t know this important biological system existed until about thirty years ago. Turns out, the body has a whole apparatus that’s based on compounds that are very...
Is anybody NOT feeling stressed these days and having that stress upset their sleep? If so, I haven’t heard from them. We’re in the midst of society-wide upheavals that have left just about everybody anxious and not sleeping great. And let’s be honest, many of us...
Almost everyone has heard about sleep disorders: from sleep apnea to insomnia and even narcolepsy. But did you know sleep disorders could be directly linked to your depression? Even in the best of times, depression is a common disorder that impacts millions of...
It’s starting to heat up, and you know what that means: more time for fun in the sun. I know this year is different because of the coronavirus situation, but it’s still that point on the calendar where people are looking forward to summer. Whether it’s lounging by the...
It’s a hot topic in sleep research: the relationship between cortisol and the quality and patterns of sleep. I’ve been talking about cortisol for a while, but I’ve never devoted a stand-alone article to this important topic. It’s time to correct that. Today, I’ll talk...
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