Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
#87 - Sleep Masks: I'll Wear a Mask for You
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A simple piece of cloth over the eyes can have a powerful effect of the quality on an individual's sleep. The evolution of the sleep mask has been profound and the available literature of their effectiveness, particularly in the hospital setting has be extensively studied. In this episode we will:
- Outline the effects of sleep masks on sleep
- Review the large body of evidence supporting the use of sleep masks in hospitalized patients
- List the specific medical populations that have been shown to benefit from eye masks
- Explore the positive impact of eye masks of circadian sleep disorders
- Examine a study linking eye masks and episodic learning/memory
- Discuss the improvement of sleep in pregnant women who wear sleep masks
- Differentiate the various types of masks that are available for individuals to choose from
Produced by: Maeve Winter
Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved
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