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
#67 - 20 Insomnia Pretenders: Don't Get Me Wrong
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that we have discussed frequently on this podcast. It's also a disorder that can have its origins in other sleep and medical disorders. Many disorders can masquerade as simple insomnia, and knowing the true underlying cause can be the difference between solving a medical mystery and suffering needlessly. In this episode, we will:
- Differentiate between primary and secondary insomnia
- Review the medications that often disrupt sleep
- Breakdown the reasons sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy can confound medical providers as it pertains to insomnia
- Touch on paroxysmal disorders like epilepsy/seizures and migraine and how they can be mistaken for insomnia
- Spotlight menopause and pregnancy as an insomnia pretender
- Look at the sleep consequences of neurocognitive disorders like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease
- Showcase pain and itching as unusual causes of insomnia-like behavior
- Talk about gastrointestinal disorders like gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowl syndrome
- Sprinkle in several other medical problems that can behave like insomnia
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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