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Honestly Speaking with three60
What does it really mean to live well with a health condition? On Honestly Speaking With three60plus, we go beyond symptom lists and quick fixes to explore the full picture—bringing honest conversations, practical insights, and expert perspectives on how to live a healthy life.
Each season focuses on a specific health condition. Season One dives deep into osteoarthritis, examining everything from early prevention and diagnosis to nutrition, movement, mental health, and daily living. Whether you’re managing osteoarthritis, caring for someone who is, worried about developing it, or simply curious about holistic approaches to health—this podcast is your guide to informed, compassionate, and realistic living.
Honestly Speaking with three60
Sleepless with OA: How Better Sleep Can Ease Joint Pain
Can improving your sleep help reduce osteoarthritis pain?
In this episode of Honestly Speaking with three60+, “Sleepless with OA: How Better Sleep Can Ease Joint Pain,” host Anjana Vaswani is joined by Mumbai- and Bangalore-based sleep specialist Dr. Srishti Shroff to address a lesser-discussed but deeply important topic—how chronic pain and insomnia feed each other in osteoarthritis.
Together, they explore the vicious loop of pain and sleeplessness, explaining how inflammatory mediators disrupt both your joints and your ability to rest. This expert-led conversation walks through:
- How pain and poor sleep form a two-way feedback loop
- The role of cortisol and melatonin in sleep and inflammation
- Pillow positioning and optimal sleeping postures for OA
- Sleep hygiene tips that really work in noisy, urban India
- Warmth, diet, and guided relaxation as sleep aids
- When to use sleep meds—and when not to
- What to do tonight to sleep better with joint pain
This episode is a must-watch for anyone whose arthritis keeps them awake at night, and for caregivers seeking holistic, realistic advice. It combines science, lifestyle hacks, and compassion to help you finally rest easy—without always reaching for pills.