Sleep Lab stories
Hello everyone , in this podcast I will be sharing and talking mostly about sleep and sleep disorders and how these affect us in our daily lives especially in a family set up with kids involved(as patients ).
Episodes
15 episodes
„I haven’t slept at all“. Said XYZ
Misperception of sleep is a thing. Join us in this episode as we explore how this condition can turn a rather normal thing like sleep to a dreadful moment.#paradox #insomnia #CBTi #therapy #sleep # wearables
War and battlefield aftermath
This episode explores what is frequently not spoken about. War is an unfortunate event where there are no winners. Those who survive wars carry deeper wounds and at times never really get to ever live life normally. The brain doesn’t forget som...
The teacher who fell asleep standing
Today’s story is one of a teacher who sought medical attention after an embarrassing encounter that left them not just embarrassed but scared that what they had ignored for so long was seemingly a serious problem they needed to dig deeper into....
Ep 11: Teenage sleep study review story
In this episode we have a continuation of the previous episode and are reviewing the sleep study of a teenage girl who’s having her first sleep study .
Ep: 10 Patient admission Story
Hello, in this episode we are having a real scenario from the sleep lab about a patient I have called Nia. The name doesn’t not reflect a real person I ever met at the lab and the incident is also not from a specific patient but rather a shadow...
Ep 9: Practical natural tips for better sleep. Women edition
This episode winds up the previous two where we have been focusing generally on sleep in women. Here we share a couple of natural and practical tips for better sleep.Also, I would like to feature guests on future episodes who would...
Episode 8: Women and Sleep during perimenopause and menopause
Today we explore another significant transition stage for women that is probably not talked about as often as it should : perimenopause and menopause. In a general aspect we look into how sleep is altered due to the biological changes happening...
Episode 7: Women and Sleep during pregnancy
In this episode I talk about how sleep is altered during pregnancy from a personal standpoint. I share a few tips as well that helped me and some that I came to appreciate later and wished I had known them earlier. I hope this episode goes alon...
Episode 6: Women and Sleep
This episode explores how different sleep looks for women especially due to unique biological changes throughout their lifetime.
Episode 4: Debunking Sleep myths
What are the scientifically proven facts and which are myths we hold in regard to sleep ? Find out more in this episode.
Episode 3: Self advocacy while living with sleep disorders
In this episode I give an insight and a few tips on how to advocate for oneself at work, in school or even while seeking medical attention for sleep disorders.
Episode 2: Living with sleep disorders
Join me in this episode in sharing how living with sleep disorders can affect the quality of one’s life. This is a very personal episode and I share my own experience as a patient as well as a caregiver to a child with sleep disordered breathin...
Episode 1: Sleep and brain Health
This episode explores what happens in our brains as we sleep.
Episode 5: Sleep disorders in children
This episode explores and breaks down some of the common sleep disorders in children
Episode 5Bonus :Catch up on sleep experience in Kenya
On this episode I give a brief summary of my whereabouts the last couple of weeks as well as a reminder on services I provide. These can also be accessed through my website mamsleepconsultancy.com. A gentle reminder to also check me out on soci...
