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
#165 - Headache and Sleep: Gotta Painful Swelling Brain
Headaches don’t punch the clock at bedtime — in fact, for many, night is when they strike hardest. In this episode, we’ll:
- Explore how disrupted sleep can trigger and intensify migraines, cluster headaches, hypnic headaches, and chronic daily headache
- Examine the role of sleep apnea in “morning headaches” and how CPAP therapy can make them disappear
- Review the latest research linking insomnia treatment to reduced headache burden — including new findings from a Seattle study on prazosin for posttraumatic headache in veterans
- Break down the brain mechanisms connecting sleep and pain, from hypothalamic circadian control to CGRP signaling
- Offer practical, research-backed strategies for patients and clinicians to address both sides of the equation
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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- The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child
Thanks for listening and sleep well!
