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
#24 - Alcohol and Sleep: Raise a Glass to Terrible Rest
There may be no topic in sleep that is more studied yet often misunderstood than alcohol. Even a casual overview of popular media is full of references relating alcohol and peaceful relaxation and easy sleep. Is there truth to this depiction? Can alcohol share a space with healthy sleep? In this episode we will:
- Examine the numbers of people using alcohol to help with sleep and insomnia
- Explore the neurotransmitters affected by alcohol intoxication and how they relate to the chemistry of sleep
- Detail the ways in which alcohol affects sleep architecture
- Compare the differences between the first and second halves of the night, and how they differ in relation to alcohol effects
- Contrast the differences between acute and chronic alcohol use on sleep
- Finds ways that alcohol can be enjoyed and its effects on sleep minimized
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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