Buffalo Grove Sleep and Behavioral Health

03/02/2022

March 1 was National Baby Sleep Day. Let’s not forget about parents’ sleep needs. Awake in the middle of the night even when your little one is sleeping soundly? Find out more about “momsomnia” and what you can do to to manage it.

Parents can certainly have difficulty falling and staying asleep even after their young children are sleeping well overnight. Read more about what you can do about those sleepless nights in Jessica Grose's article and interview with Dr. Shelby Harris at The New York Times.

01/21/2021

Sleep problems in 2020? You aren’t alone. The pandemic has taken a major toll on our sleep health. Fortunately there are simple changes you can make to reset your sleep in 2021.

Try these expert tips to reboot good sleep and put sleep disruption to rest.

02/01/2019

Can’t sleep? Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is recommended by the American College of Physicians as a first-line treatment for adults with insomnia.

I have years of experience helping people sleep better without relying on medication. Contact me to find out more.

The first line treatment for chronic insomnia that you may have never considered (or heard of).

01/10/2019

You can barely make it through the 10:00 news without falling asleep, but as soon as you go upstairs and get into bed you feel wide awake. That bit of activity as you get ready to go to bed is probably not the reason you are suddenly (frustratingly) alert.

Read on to find out about how conditioning factors can interfere with sleep and how cognitive behavioral treatment for insomnia (CBT-I) can help.

Keep your bed for just sleep and s*x, experts say

11/06/2018

There’s good reason to be cautious about giving melatonin to children. Before giving a hormone to children, first look at sleep routines and behaviors. Children respond well to behavioral interventions—and everyone can sleep better at night.

Doctors fear hormone is being overprescribed despite little evidence of its effectiveness

10/11/2018

More reasons why cognitive-behavioral therapy is the recommended treatment for adults with insomnia.

There could be both short- and long-term consequences.

10/03/2018

I’m often asked about whether eating at night will interfere with sleep or cause weight gain. The problem with late snacking is that we tend to make poor food choices later in the day and often end up eating more than we planned. Eating later in the evening won’t cause you to gain weight as long as your total intake stays within the range of your daily calorie needs.

So is it ok to have a bedtime snack? Yes, but keep it small and nutritious. Falling asleep isn’t easy if you’re truly hungry. Avoid fatty or spicy foods. Add some protein if you can. A few almonds or a small bowl of cereal with milk may be just what you need.

Many people worry about gaining weight when eating later than a particular time. This article separates fact from fiction when it comes to late-night eating and weight gain.

09/24/2018

Have a teen who struggles to make the 6:45 am school bus? There’s a reason why teenagers do better with later school start times.

A growing number of psychologists are leading efforts to push back middle and high school start times.

09/24/2018

New research uncovers the connections between sleeping well and staying healthy as we age