Alcohol is commonly used as a sleep aid, but does it really help sleep? We talk with Dr Rowan Ogeil about the impact of alcohol on sleep as well as other health effects.  Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via Apple Podcasts Audio Timeline / Chapters: 00:00 - 02:33 Introduction 02:33 - 26:28 Theme - Alcohol and Sleep 26:28 - 27:22 Clinical Tip 27:22 - 29:50 Pick of the Month 29:50 - 30:46 What's Coming Up? Next episode: Sharing a bed Links mentioned in the podcast:  Sleep Awareness Week Mamalbury: Zzzzz: Sleep, Somnambulism, Madness Turning Point- treatment and resources for addiction and alcohol misuse Effect of moderate alcohol upon obstructive sleep apnoea- European Respiratory Journal Audit-C tool to assess alcohol consumption- RACGP website Guidelines for management of alcohol withdrawal- Turning Point NHMRC resources for alcohol including poster of standard drinks Neural network to predict circadian phase- Scientific Reports Limit cycle oscillator to predict circadian phase- Scientific Reports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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