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
#137 - Insomnia and Vagal Nerve Stimulators: Are You Getting the Vibe?
Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulators are often advertised as insomnia therapies, "helping you fall asleep faster" or "helping you sleep through the night. Do they work? In this Insomnia Monday episode of the podcast, we will:
- Introduce vagal nerve stimulators
- Describe the path and role of the vagus nerve
- Understand the role of the parasympathetic nervous system
- Examine the limited research on vagal nerve stimulators and sleep
- Understand the scale of the placebo effect in sleep/insomnia research
- Differentiate a statistically meaningful change in sleep/polysomnographic parameters from a "real world" meaningful change in someone struggling with insomnia
- List the strengths and criticisms of vagal nerve stimulators including study size and study design
- Learn who is the right candidate for vagal nerve stimulators
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!
