Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia -dCBT-I

Sleep Pills, where we dive into the complex world of sleep in plain language. In this episode we will discuss: * What is Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia * What evidence does dCBT-I has * When is dCBT-I indicated * What tools are there available for implementing dCBT-I * Who may benefit from dCBT-I * dCBT-I vs in person CBT-I If you have questions or comments, you can reach us at info@sleepneurolab.com

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia - CBT-I

Sleep pills, the podcast where we dive into complex world of sleep in plain language. On this episode we discuss a highly effective, treatment for insomnia, backed by evidence and recommended in the international guidelines, that does not require medication: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) What is CBT-I? What is the difference between CBT-I and Sleep Hygiene? How does CBT-I works? Does CBT-I works on acute or chronic insomnia? What is the age of patients where CBT-I has indication? Does CBT-I works in patient with insomnia comorbid with medical disorders or chronic pain? What are the components or specific techniques of CBT-I? What are the challenges for the patients when implementing CBT-I? Can CBT-I be used with pharmacological treatment? We discuss all of this and more on this episode. If you have questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us at: info@sleepneurolab.com

Environment control to promote sleep

In this episode we discuss about the different environmental characteristics that help sleep better, including: Room temperature Darkness (does it need to be completely dark?) Silence (or sound?) The mattress and pillow Does smell mater? Can any smell be used to promote sleep? Presence of electronic equipment All of that and more will be discussed in this episode. If you have questions or comments, you can reach us at: Info@sleepneurolab.com [Info@sleepneurolab.com] Thank you.

Technology for sleep

Sleep pills, where we discuss the complex world of sleep in plain language. Today we discuss the current state of consumer technology to measure and promote sleep, including: What do sleep trackers measure? How accurate are they? What are the potential benefits of using them? What are the potential risks of using them? Are this trackers the same thing doctors use to evaluate sleep? What is the difference between the data from one night or long term information? Are there other devices different than trackers? What is the benefits of these devices? What is the role of apps for patients with sleep disorders? Is there any role of these devices in clinical settings? All these topics and more will be discussed in today's episode.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

In this podcast we discuss the complex world of sleep in plain language. Today we will be talking about Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): What are the symptoms that people with OSA most frequently have? Do all patients with OSA snore? Does every person who snores have OSA? Does OSA may produce any daytime symptoms? What are the characteristics of people at the highest risk for OSA? Does OSA happen only on a certain age range? What is the mechanism that produces OSA? What are the potential consequences or risks of having OSA? What is the treatment for OSA? What can I do if I think I may have OSA? All this topics and more will be discussed on this episode.