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
#73 - Sleep Inertia: I Can’t Wake Up
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It can be hard to wake up. For some people, it is almost impossible. Sleep inertia is the medical term of an inability to awaken in the morning. In this episode we will:
- Define sleep inertia
- Describe how sleep inertia interacts with our homeostatic and circadian drives
- Understand the occupational hazards of sleep inertia
- Postulate what function sleep inertia might serve
- Review the symptoms of sleep inertia
- List the causes of sleep inertia
- Touch upon the Sleep Inertia Questionnaire
- Look at potential sleep inertia treatments
Produced by: Maeve Winter
Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved
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