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Is AI going to replace sleep clinicians?

Is AI going to replace clinicians?

As we wind down the year, I’ve been reflecting on changes in my medical practice. Things are so different from when I finished my training ...
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Do Sleeping Pills Work

Do sleeping pills work?

By the time many patients reach my clinic, they’ve already cycled through nearly every sleep aid on the market. Because of that, my approach to ...
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Hormone Therapy for Mental Health

Hormone Therapy for Mental Health

I once did an informal survey on Facebook asking people their biggest sleep concerns. The majority of respondents were women in their 30s and above, ...
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Bright Light Therapy

Bright light therapy

Bright light therapy, medications, and other conventional treatments are effective for SAD. But one of the missing pieces is embracing seasonal shifts.
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Simple sleep tip

Simple sleep tip

One of the most common concerns I hear from my patients is that they can’t shut off their mind at night.
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Melatonin for Menopause

Melatonin for Menopause

Did you learn about menopause care in med school or clinical training? I didn’t. Not much anyway.
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Melatonin doesn't work

Why melatonin doesn’t work

This week, I’m breaking down why melatonin doesn’t work and what to do about it.
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Is Melatonin Safe?

Is Melatonin Safe?

A 2023 research letter in JAMA and 2017 study in JCSM highlighted serious issues with over-the-counter melatonin quality.
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CBT-i Only Works If You Do This

CBT-i Only Works If You Do This

We all see patients struggling with insomnia, but implementing CBT-I
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