Rebis Health

Rebis Health Awaken. Empower. Heal. Multidisciplinary sleep clinic in Colorado for adults and children. Not medical advice book for diagnosis or treatment.

Integrating Sleep Medicine, Airway Dentistry and Functional Medicine for sleep health.

St. Patrick’s Day often reminds us of the idea of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.When it comes to health, the r...
03/17/2026

St. Patrick’s Day often reminds us of the idea of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
When it comes to health, the real reward is restorative sleep.

Deep, restorative sleep is not simply a matter of chance. It reflects how multiple systems in the body work together throughout the day, including circadian rhythm, breathing and airway stability, metabolism, and nervous system regulation.

When these systems are aligned, the brain and body can move through healthy sleep cycles that support cellular repair, memory consolidation, and metabolic balance.

Because restorative sleep should not depend on luck.

Book an appointment with a provider today, link in bio. Educational content only. Not medical advice.

03/17/2026

When sleep becomes disrupted, the brain often notices first.

Sleep is when the brain does some of its most important work. During the night it helps organize memory, regulate emotion, restore balance in the body, and clear the natural waste that builds up throughout the day.

When sleep changes, many people begin to feel it in subtle ways. Focus may feel harder. Mood may feel less steady. Energy and clarity may shift.

Often these experiences are signals from the brain that something deeper may be influencing sleep.

At Rebis Health, understanding sleep begins with listening.

We follow a narrative based medicine framework, recognizing that a patient’s lived experience often reveals important clues about the physiologic systems affecting their health.

Our first appointment is called the Awaken Visit. It is a moment where both the patient and clinician begin to awaken to what may be happening internally and how those changes may be influencing daily life.

By listening carefully to each patient’s story and pairing it with thoughtful clinical evaluation, we begin to connect the dots between sleep, brain health, and the body’s ability to heal.

Through this approach, we are working to redefine healthcare by bringing the patient’s narrative together with the science of medicine.

Because when sleep becomes disrupted, the brain often begins telling the story. Because when sleep becomes disrupted, the brain and the body often begin telling a story that deserves to be heard.

Many sleep challenges begin long before your head hits the pillow. Your body runs on timing.Hormones, metabolism, temper...
03/14/2026

Many sleep challenges begin long before your head hits the pillow.

Your body runs on timing.

Hormones, metabolism, temperature, and brain activity follow daily rhythms that help regulate energy during the day and restorative sleep at night. When these rhythms become misaligned, both energy and sleep quality can be affected.

Small habits throughout the day can help support this natural synchronization.

Morning
Begin the day with hydration and natural light. Sunlight exposure within the first 30 minutes of waking helps signal the brain that the day has begun and supports circadian rhythm alignment.

Midday
Eat meals during daylight hours and move your body when possible. Time outdoors and balanced meals help stabilize energy and support metabolic rhythms.

Evening
Finish eating about three hours before sleep and gradually reduce bright light exposure. Dimming lights and limiting screens allow the body to begin producing melatonin.

Night
Maintain a consistent sleep window and keep the sleep environment dark, quiet, and cool to support restorative sleep cycles.

Additional ways to support healthy rhythms
⊹ Stop caffeine in the early afternoon
⊹ Reduce late night fluid intake to limit sleep disruption
⊹ Keep meal timing consistent from day to day
⊹ Consider gentle morning hydration such as lemon water to support digestion and metabolism

When daily rhythms align, sleep and energy often improve naturally. Save this as a reference for supporting daily rhythms.

03/12/2026

What if some “behavior problems” are actually sleep problems?

Too many children are being labeled
ADD.
ADHD.
“Difficult.”

But beneath the surface, another story is often unfolding.

Restless sleep.

Mouth breathing.

Airways that never fully developed to support healthy rest.

The demand for pediatric sleep diagnostics continues to grow.

Not because children are broken.

But because their bodies are asking for support.

The conversation around airway health and sleep is only just beginning.

And when parents begin to understand the signs, change spreads quickly.

For the sake of this generation.

And the next.

Did you know sleep can change simply by going higher in elevation?As elevation increases, barometric pressure decreases....
03/12/2026

Did you know sleep can change simply by going higher in elevation?

As elevation increases, barometric pressure decreases. This reduces the partial pressure of oxygen available with each breath, even though the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere remains about 20.9%.

Lower oxygen pressure can influence how the brain regulates breathing during sleep. In some individuals, this can contribute to central breathing pauses and disrupted sleep.

In a recent episode of Talking Sleep, Rebis Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. David McCarty joined host Dr. Seema Khosla to explore the physiology of central sleep apnea at altitude, including:
⊹ Why breathing patterns change at higher elevations
⊹ Diagnostic challenges in mountain communities
⊹ Treatment considerations for residents and travelers

Understanding how breathing physiology shifts with elevation helps us better support restorative sleep and long term health.

Listen to the full discussion: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-altitude-central-sleep-apnea-diagnosis-and-treatment/id1510975732?i=1000751936486

March is Sleep Awareness Month.Most people think about sleep in terms of hours.But sleep is not simply time in bed.Sleep...
03/11/2026

March is Sleep Awareness Month.

Most people think about sleep in terms of hours.

But sleep is not simply time in bed.

Sleep is when the brain and body carry out some of their most important work.

During the night, the body supports processes that influence:
⊹ memory consolidation
⊹ hormone signaling
⊹ immune function
⊹ tissue repair
⊹ nervous system regulation

Restorative sleep reflects how many systems work together in coordination.

Breathing. Circadian rhythm. Metabolism. Autonomic balance.

When these systems are supported, sleep becomes deeper, quieter, and more restorative.

And when sleep improves, many other aspects of health often improve alongside it.

At Rebis Health, we approach sleep through a multidisciplinary lens to better understand the biological factors that may be influencing sleep quality.

Because sleep is not simply rest.

Sleep is foundational to life.

Learn more at www.rebishealth.org

If you’re feeling unusually tired today, you’re not alone.The Daylight Saving Time shift this weekend temporarily disrup...
03/09/2026

If you’re feeling unusually tired today, you’re not alone.

The Daylight Saving Time shift this weekend temporarily disrupted the alignment between your circadian rhythm and the external light-dark cycle.

Research shows the body adjusts slowly to time changes, and the spring transition is particularly challenging because it requires your circadian rhythm to shift earlier than your body expects.

Many people experience lighter sleep, fatigue, and reduced focus in the days following the transition.

The good news is that simple habits can help your body realign:
• morning sunlight
• consistent meals
• daytime movement
• dimmer evenings

At Rebis, we often remind patients that sleep health is deeply connected to circadian timing across many systems in the body.

When those systems realign, sleep usually follows.

Join us for our free community call Wednesday at 5pm MST to learn about syncing time and energy. Register here: https://wellnessevolutioncommunity.com/webinars/time-energy-call or clink on our link in our bio.

Most sleep advice focuses on one thing.Hours.But restorative sleep is not created by time alone.It is the result of mult...
03/06/2026

Most sleep advice focuses on one thing.

Hours.

But restorative sleep is not created by time alone.

It is the result of multiple systems working together inside the body.

Your circadian rhythm

Your airway and breathing

Your nervous system

Your metabolism

Your sleep cycles

When these systems are supported, sleep becomes deeper, quieter, and more restorative.

You may notice:
⊹ Waking before your alarm
⊹ Clear thinking
⊹ Stable energy throughout the day
⊹ Fewer nighttime awakenings
⊹ A calmer nervous system

Many people have never experienced this kind of sleep.

Not because something is wrong with them.
Because the systems beneath their sleep have never been evaluated.

If you woke up fully restored tomorrow, what would feel different in your life?

Tell us below.

Save this post if you are working on improving your sleep this year.

03/05/2026

There is a moment many parents know.

You are exhausted after a long day.

Bedtime is supposed to be quiet and comforting.

A story. A cuddle. A calm goodnight.

Instead, the room fills with tears.

Your child is screaming.

You feel your patience disappear.

And afterward comes the hardest part.

The guilt. The questioning. The wondering if you did something wrong.

In this story, that moment became something else for Jen Kirkham, VP of Clinical Operations at Rebis Health.

A realization.

“Something is going on with my daughter. I have to figure it out.”

Many families eventually discover that bedtime struggles are not simply behavior. Sometimes a child’s body is struggling to settle into sleep.

When breathing, nervous system regulation, and sleep physiology are not fully supported, bedtime can become the place where it shows up.

Looking back, Jen said she would hug her past self and say:
“This is when you figured it out, and you didn’t know it yet.”

Sometimes the hardest parenting moments are the ones that lead us to the answers our children need.

If you have ever had a night like this, you are not alone.

💬 Have you ever had a moment with your child that made you realize something deeper might be going on?

Book with a provider today at www.rebishealth.org. Educational content only. Not medical advice.

Your brain decides when you will feel sleepy long before bedtime.Most people think sleep begins when their head hits the...
03/05/2026

Your brain decides when you will feel sleepy long before bedtime.

Most people think sleep begins when their head hits the pillow.

In reality, your brain has been preparing for sleep all day long.

Your circadian rhythm is the internal clock that coordinates when your body should be alert, when hormones shift, when digestion slows, and when deep repair begins.

Morning light signals the start of the day.

Body temperature and alertness rise through the afternoon.

As evening approaches, melatonin begins to increase and the body prepares for sleep.

This rhythm quietly guides your physiology across the entire 24-hour cycle.

When those signals become inconsistent, the body may struggle to settle into deep, restorative sleep.

That can show up as:
Waking between 2–4 am
Feeling wired late at night
Needing caffeine to function
Feeling tired even after a full night in bed

Circadian rhythm is not complicated.

It is consistent signaling.

Small cues.

Repeated daily.

Powerful physiologic effects.

Take a moment to look at the rhythm of your own day.

Which signal might your body be missing?

If you want to learn more about how circadian rhythms influence energy, sleep, and overall health, Dr. Christine Smith and Dr. Ellen Stothard will be hosting a live community conversation on synchronizing time and energy for health.

You can reserve your spot through the link in our bio or comment “Circadian” and we’ll send you the link directly to your DM’s.

Save this post to revisit later, and follow Rebis Health for more ways to support the physiology of sleep.

If you are waking between 2 and 3 am, your body is not being dramatic. It is being informative.Between 1 and 4 am, you s...
03/03/2026

If you are waking between 2 and 3 am, your body is not being dramatic. It is being informative.

Between 1 and 4 am, you should be cycling through deeper stages of non REM sleep. This is when growth hormone pulses, tissue repair accelerates, and the brain consolidates memory.

When waking happens consistently during this window, we look at physiologic stressors such as:
• Blood sugar instability
• Increased airway resistance
• Subtle oxygen variability
• Cortisol elevation
• Sympathetic nervous system activation

Before assuming it is “just stress,” consider whether your body is working harder than it should during the night.

Try this tonight:
• Include protein and fiber at dinner to stabilize overnight glucose
• Finish alcohol at least 3 hours before bed
• Keep your room below 68 degrees
• Support nasal breathing before sleep

Sleep fragmentation is often protective physiology.

The question is what your body is protecting you from.

Learn how we assess these patterns at www.rebishealth.org

Educational content only. Not medical advice.

02/28/2026

Siloed System Healthcare works best when curiosity leads the way.

Too often, care follows a simple pattern.

Identify a symptom.
Apply a label.
Offer a single solution.

This approach can miss the deeper question.

Why is this happening?

At Rebis Health, we focus on understanding how systems interact.

Breathing, sleep, oral development, nervous system regulation, and environment all inform one another.

When disciplines collaborate, complexity decreases and support becomes more effective.

This is how we help children grow without rushing intervention.

Learn more about our integrative, multidisciplinary team at www.rebishealth.org/services/multidisciplinary-sleep-clinic

Educational content only. Not medical advice.

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