Why Sleep Is Vital for Your Health and Hormones
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 sleep
To 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.