We all know the mantra: Spring Forward, Fall Back. Springing forward seems like it would be the hard one, as you’re losing an hour of sleep. However, any change in your body clock can have an impact in your well being … even one where you gain an hour, like you will when we turn…
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In each edition of Ask Dr. Lisa, our medical sleep expert, Dr. Lisa Shives, answers questions from our visitors who need help sleeping better. In this edition, Dr. Shives answers a question from a man who is using a common medication every night to help him get to sleep. Joe Sperry asks: I’ve been using…
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In each edition of Ask Dr. Lisa, our medical sleep expert, Dr. Lisa Shives, answers your questions about why you can’t get the sleep you need. In this installment, Dr. Lisa answers a question from a woman who wants to sleep on her back, despite being told that sleeping on her side or stomach will…
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In each edition of Ask Dr. Lisa, our medical sleep expert, Dr. Lisa Shives, answers your questions about why you can’t get the sleep you need. In this installment, Dr. Lisa answers a question from a woman who can’t seem to sleep all night. Marta Fernandez asks: If you wake up at 4am what should…
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In each edition of Ask Dr. Lisa, our medical sleep expert, Dr. Lisa Shives, answers your questions about why you can’t get the sleep you need. In this installment, Dr. Lisa answers a question from a woman looking for answers to her sleep apnea treatment… Kathryn Coverston asks: I’m a Post Polio Syndrome patient and…
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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 having trouble switching back from an overnight work schedule… Gary Stewart asks: I believe that part of my sleeping problem…
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A warmer than usual winter and early spring in many parts of the country has triggered a bumper crop of springtime pollen, and that could mean sleeping problems for millions who suffer from allergies and hay fever. “Trying to sleep when you can’t breathe properly is a recipe for a bad night,” says Dr. Lisa…
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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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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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The switch to Daylight Saving 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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