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Sleep study normal, now what?

Normal sleep study. Now what?

You ordered the sleep study. You were pretty sure it was going to show sleep apnea. Then the results came back showing… “No significant sleep ...
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Med adjustments for DST

Med adjustments for DST

I'm writing this from Vancouver, BC, where I'm visiting family, and where the clocks just sprung forward for the last time!
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I'd come off a weekend call, and between the sound of the water hitting the tiles and the thought of 6am rounds, I found myself sobbing.

Depression and Sleep

It’s pitch black outside, and I’m standing in the shower trying to find the energy to face the day. I’d come off a weekend call, ...
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Does Clinical Hypnosis Work For Insomnia?

Hypnosis for Insomnia

There is some evidence of therapeutic uses of hypnosis for insomnia. A few studies suggest it may increase slow-wave sleep, though more research is needed.
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Are you treating patients with sleep complaints but lacking a dedicated insomnia measure? Join Dr. Nishi Bhopal MD to discover the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), a well-validated tool designed to assess insomnia severity, distress, and daytime impact.

One of the first things I do with an insomnia patient

One of the first things I do with an insomnia patient, whether it’s in a 1:1 session or in my group program, is show them ...
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Are you treating patients with sleep complaints but lacking a dedicated insomnia measure? Join Dr. Nishi Bhopal MD to discover the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), a well-validated tool designed to assess insomnia severity, distress, and daytime impact.

How to use the ISI in clinical practice

Last year, I worked with a patient whose ISI score was 24 at the start of treatment, which indicates severe clinical insomnia. He’s now back ...
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As we kick off the new year, I thought we could start with some sleep medicine myth busting, starting with a look at integrative medicine.

Is integrative sleep medicine a scam?

As we kick off the new year, I thought we could start with some sleep medicine myth busting, starting with a look at integrative medicine. ...
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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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