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Ask Dr. Lisa: Muscle Repair During Sleep?
You’ve got questions, and Dr. Lisa Shives, our sleep expert, will answer them! We gather sleep questions from our Facebook page, and Dr. Shives answers them right here. In this installment, Dr. Lisa answers a question from someone who wonders what happens to our muscles while we sleep… Guy Beardsley asks: Does muscle and joint repair only [...]
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Ask Dr. Lisa: Co-sleeping Good For Baby’s Sleep?
You’ve got questions, and Dr. Lisa Shives, our sleep expert, will answer them! We gather sleep questions from our Facebook page, and Dr. Shives answers them right here. In this installment, Dr. Lisa answers a question from someone who wonders whether co-sleeping helps babies sleep better… Warren Marler asks: I know views differ widely on this, and [...]
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DON’T Change Your Clocks For Daylight Savings Time
The switch to Daylight Savings Time, which in the United States, Canada and Mexico happens at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 11, brings some wonderful benefits. Not only is it a sign that warm temperatures are on the way, it also means more daylight during your waking hours. The downside, however, is that you will [...]
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Dr. Lisa: For Some, Spending Valentine’s Night Apart May Lead To Better Sleep
Valentine’s Day is upon us, bringing thoughts of romance and togetherness. However, a leading sleep expert says that for many who are in committed relationships, sharing a bed may not be the best thing. “It’s a modern notion that it will damage a relationship if partners sleep separately,” said Dr. Lisa Shives (a.k.a. “Dr. Lisa, [...]
Ask Dr. Lisa: How Can I Get to Sleep Earlier?
Time for sleep Q&A with Dr. Lisa Shives, our sleep expert! We gather questions from our Facebook page, and they’re answered by Dr. Shives. In this installment, Dr. Lisa answers a question from someone who needs a shift in her sleep schedule… Sonia asks: My night is my day and my day is my night. I [...]
Fibromyalgia Sufferers May Benefit from Sleep Evaluation
By Dr. Lisa Shives (The Sleep M.D.) I’ve noticed quite a bit of discussion lately about fibromyalgia on the SleepBetter Facebook Page. All of the discussion, unfortunately, is about how difficult it is to sleep with this and other chronic pain conditions. Fibromyalgia is one of a number of disorders that cause the kind of [...]
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Ask Dr. Lisa: Tips Needed for Sleeping With a Partner
Time for sleep Q&A with Dr. Lisa Shives, our sleep expert! We gather questions from our Facebook page, and they’re answered by Dr. Shives. In this installment, Dr. Lisa talks about a co-sleeping with your partner. Josh Campos asks: I have a hard time sleeping next to my girlfriend. Our sleep schedules are very different. But, [...]
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Ask Dr. Lisa: Child’s Nighttime Wakings a Sleep Issue or Discipline Issue?
Time for another edition of Ask Dr. Lisa, where you get to ask a sleep doctor your sleep questions … without an appointment! We pick out sleep-related questions submitted on our Facebook Page, and send them to our medical sleep expert, Dr. Lisa Shives, for an answer. In this installment, Dr. Lisa talks about a [...]
Dr. Lisa Shives Gives Tips. to End Daylight Savings Time (Fall Back) Successfully
By Dr. Lisa Shives (The Sleep M.D.) Daylight Savings Time ends in most of the United States, Canada and portions of Mexico at 2 a.m. on November 6, 2011, when clocks “fall back” one hour. This time change is essentially a massive experiment in jet lag, as your body clocks must reset to a time [...]
Dr. Lisa Shives on The Doctors [VIDEO]
SleepBetter Sleep Expert Dr. Lisa Shives joined The Doctors this week to talk about, among other things, sleep! If you missed it, you can watch part of her segment below. Note: If the video doesn’t appear, try viewing it here.