Sleep Talk - Talking all things sleep
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Sleep Talk - Talking all things sleep
Sleep Talk is the place to get quality, evidence-based information on sleep and sleep disorders from experts in the field. Each month Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) discuss a sleep topic and interview experts in the field as well as highlighting what h...
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79 episodiLong COVID
For many people, COVID-19 isn't just about the acute illness. Once the acute symptoms have settled they are left with ongoing fatigue and a range of o...
Daylight Saving Time
With daylight saving time ending this weekend in Australia, is it time to re-consider daylight saving? Prof Till Roenneberg discusses the pros and con...
World Sleep Day
Dr Moira Junge, CEO of the Sleep Health Foundation talks about World Sleep Day and promoting healthy sleep. This year's theme for World Sleep Day is '...
Borderline Personality Disorder
Sleep problems are a common symptom for people with borderline personality disorder. Symptoms include insomnia, excessive sleepiness and fatigue, vivi...
Social Factors and Sleep
Sleeping well requires more than just laying down at night. Many broader factors impact on sleep such as working hours, the neighbourhood we live in,...
Perfectionism
People who have perfectionistic behaviours are at higher risk of developing sleep problems. Why is this the case and what can be done about it? To und...
Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming has come in to popular culture in recent years, and may provide a way of managing nightmares and distressing dreams in the future. What...
Burnout
Are you constantly exhausted? Do you find it hard to concentrate and take in what you read? Do you have symptoms of poor sleep? You may have burnout....
Sleep and Suicide
Suicide is the leading cause of death in young people in Australia and the largest cause of productive life years lost. To understand how we can preve...
Lighting
How does lighting impact on sleep and health? Is it really a big deal? To understand the interaction between lighting, sleep and health we spoke to As...
Awake or Asleep?
At times it can be hard to tell whether you have gone to sleep or not, or how much you have slept. This can be a particular problem for people with in...
Sleep in the Pandemic
The current pandemic is affecting people around the world and having a significant impact on their sleep. We discuss changes in sleep seen during the...
Medication in Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be a challenging time, particularly for women with sleep disorders such as narcolepsy who rely on medications to manage symptoms. There...
Sleep in Healthcare Workers
Healthcare workers often have to work shifts that can incorporate long hours and working at times they would normally be sleeping. This can lead to fa...
Fly In Fly Out Workers
Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers, like many shift-workers, face significant problems with sleep and mental and physical health. To discuss the issues fac...
Sleep in Uncertain Times
During times of uncertainty, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, sleep can be challenging. To help with sleep during this time, we discuss simple s...
PTSD
Many people experience trauma in their lives, and a significant proportion develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Traumatic experiences can ha...
Sleep in Teenagers
Why do teenagers have trouble with sleep? What can be done about it? To help answer these questions we talk with Assoc Prof Margot Davey, Director of...
Sleeping in the Heat
When the weather gets warm it can be harder to sleep. But what does the heat actually do to sleep and what can be done to help sleep better on hot nig...
Social Time
What is social time and what happens when it is out of sync with sun time and our own internal time? Daylight saving time is an example of social time...
Cannabinoids and Sleep
Medicinal cannabinoids are being increasingly prescribed for a range of conditions including sleep. Do cannabinoids help sleep? How are they prescribe...
Tracking Sleep
Tracking sleep over time can give helpful insights into sleep patterns and ways of improving sleep. This month we discuss the latest technologies for...
Sleep DownUnder Highlights 2019
Highlights from the Sleep Down Under 2019 meeting in Sydney.
For our monthly in-depth podcast Sleep Talk, go to SleepHub.com.au, subscribe via A...
Sleep Hygiene
What is sleep hygiene? Does it work? Can we be too careful about sleep? We discuss the pros and cons of sleep hygiene and put its role in perspective....
Sharing a Bed
Is sharing a bed with a partner good for sleep? On one level partners can be noisy, move around and be the cause of sleep disruption. But on the other...
Alcohol and Sleep
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 ot...
Sleep Research Update
Hear the latest updates on sleep research from the Sleep 2019 meeting. In this episode we talk with Dr Simon Frenkel about the latest research in slee...
What to Eat
How does what we eat impact on sleep? What foods or types of diet can help with sleep? To help decipher this complex area we talk to Assoc Prof Marie-...
When to Eat
When we eat may be just as important as what we eat for managing obesity and health. We talk to Dr Gerda Pot, Nutritionist from the Louis Bolk Institu...
What is Normal Sleep?
Is it really normal to sleep for 8 hours undisturbed each night, or is that just an unrealistic expectation? We talk to Darian Leader, author of Why C...
Menopause
Menopause is a time of significant changes in sleep, as well as a range of other symptoms. Why does this occur and how can symptoms be addressed? In t...
Sleep in Pregnancy
Sleep problems are common in pregnancy and change as pregnancy evolves. What happens to sleep during pregnancy? What is the best way to deal with slee...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Symptoms of tiredness, fatigue and sleepiness are common in chronic fatigue syndrome. How can these symptoms be addressed and sleep improved in people...
Naps
Are naps a good idea? How long should naps be? How can you get better at napping? Listen to this episode of Sleep Talk as we tackle these questions wi...
Sleeping Pills
What are the common sleeping pills used for insomnia? When should they be used and what should you look out for when using sleeping pills? We address...
Measuring Sleepiness
How is sleepiness measured? Can sleepiness from different causes be differentiated? What new tools are being developed? These are questions that come...
Sleep in Depression
What changes in sleep are seen in depression? Is the sleepiness seen in people with depression different from other forms of sleepiness? What can be d...
Rhythm and Blues
What really is the relationship between light, the circadian rhythm and mood? How might modern anti-depressants alter that relationship? We address th...
Sleep DownUnder 2018 - Highlights
Highlights from the Sleep Down Under 2018 meeting in Brisbane. Topics highlighted are narcolepsy, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep health, and...
Sleep 2018
Interested in the latest research on sleep discussed by world experts? Check out this update from the Sleep 2018 meeting in Baltimore. With the help o...