Listen "Why Sleep Is Vital for Your Health and Hormones"
Episode Synopsis
Learn how sleep impacts a woman’s health and hormones. Guest:Aileen Love, MD, pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist with Lehigh Valley Health Network, discusses sleep issues and tips to improve your sleep with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 1:31 - How many hours of sleep do you need? · 2:07 - Do women need more sleep than men? · 2:51 - Why sleep is essential · 3:55 - How to improve your sleep · 5:02 - A good bedtime routine · 6:18 - Sleep stages and their purpose · 7:08 - Tart cherry juice · 7:46 - Snacks before bed? · 8:49 - Avoid this before bedtime · 9:28 - Sleep positions · 10:33 - To nap or not · 11:48 - Why am I tired during the day and awake at night? · 12:42 - Sleep issues in women · 14:04 - Do I need to do a sleep study? · 15:12 - Why do I struggle with staying asleep? · 16:44 - Impact of interrupted sleep · 17:02 - Restless legs syndrome · 18:17 - Getting your iron levels checked · 19:09 - Is snoring a concern? · 19:32 - What is mouth taping? · 20:10 - Sleep apnea and treatment options · 20:33 - Can magnesium help with sleep? · 21:21 - Supplements and sleep · 21:51 - How hormones affect sleep · 22:51 - Hormonal birth control and sleep · 23:17 - How sleep changes throughout your life · 25:14 - Night sweats · 26:38 - Poor sleep and your immune system · 27:01 - Blue-light screens before bed · 27:53 - How sleep and weight are related · 28:28 - Pulling an “all-nighter” · 29:35 - If you’re a “night owl” · 30:12 - The problem with a late bedtime · 30:54 - Best time to go to bed · 31:35 - Tips for quality sleepTo schedule a sleep study, visit lvhn.org/sleepstudy or learn about more services offered at Lehigh Valley Health Network at lvhn.org/pulmonology. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode.
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