Sleep Hygiene

What Is Night Eating Syndrome and How Can We Treat It?

Available for Interviews: Dr. Franchell Hamilton

Dr. Franchell Hamilton, MD, FACS, FASMBS, FOMA is the Founder of NeuroSwitch™ Weight Loss. Dr. Hamiltion is also the author of the latest book, Curiosity Is the Best Weight Loss Medicine: Observations From a Bariatric Surgeon.

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Night Eating Syndrom:

This is a real problem. People wake up in the middle of the night and binge eat. Dr. Hamilton can talk about what this is and how to deal with it.

- Night Eating Syndrome (NES) is an eating disorder in which a person consumes a large amount of food at night—at least 25% of their daily food intake. This occurs after dinner and/or in the middle of the night, and sleep is typically interrupted.

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4 Healthy Habits for Staying Healthy in Your Golden Years

Available for Interviews: Dr. Mimi Secor

Dr. Mimi is a fitness and health advocate who is passionate about helping women to lose weight and feel great, and is the author of Healthy & Fit at Any Age: A Guide to Creating nutrition, exercise, and mindset habits for busy women!

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Staying Motivated With Our Fitness Goals:

Many assume that older people can’t get healthy and fit and stay healthy and fit. This is a myth. I started my current health/fitness journey when I was 59 and now, I am 68 years young. I lost 30 pounds and 12 inches from my waist (during my doctoral program) and have maintained this nine years later. I started weightlifting, doing consistent cardio exercise, stretching, eating healthy, getting adequate sleep, and reducing my stress. And guess what? I now feel better than ever. I feel better than when I was in my 30s and 40s.

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Menopause and Sleep: How Women Can Get Better Rest

Available for Interviews:
Dr. Karyn Eilber, Dr. Jennifer Anger, Dr. Victoria Scott

Interview one or all of the “Down There Doctors.” Dr. Eilber, Dr. Anger, and Dr. Scott are a team of urogynecologists and a powerful resource for all things people are generally hesitant to discuss. They are also the authors of the newly released book, A Woman’s Guide to Her Pelvic Floor: What the F*@# Is Going on Down There?

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Menopausal Women & Sleep:

1. Difficulty sleeping (insomnia) is one of the most common issues experienced by women during perimenopause and menopause.

2. The prevalence of sleep disorders for women during perimenopause and menopause is up to 47%.

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Are We Sabotaging Our Sleep? Here Are 8 Sleep Hygiene Rules

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

Dr. John Rodriguez is a Chief Medical Officer of Healthcare2U, and he is passionate about the care that is provided to their patients. He manages all the care providers in Healthcare2U’s network of clinics and oversees care protocols and training.

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Insomnia and Poor Sleep Hygiene:

The Oxford English Dictionary defines good sleep hygiene as “habits and practices that are conducive to sleeping well on a regular basis.” Poor sleep hygiene, which can eventually lead to chronic insomnia, can end up causing a multitude of health problems.

Here is a list of symptoms typically associated with insomnia:

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Goodnight Moon, Goodnight You! 10 Habits to Promote Relaxation & Sleep

Available for Interviews: Dr. Mimi Secor

Dr. Mimi Secor is a fitness and health advocate passionate about helping women lose weight and feel great, and is the author of Healthy & Fit at Any Age: A Guide to Creating nutrition, exercise, and mindset habits for busy women!

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How to Relax Before Bedtime:

Some old, some new—we can all benefit from incorporating these healthy habits into our often hectic and harried everyday lives. Here are ten tried and true avenues to relaxation after a busy workday:

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5 Scientifically Proven Ways to Lose Weight

Available for Interviews: Dr. Franchell Hamilton

Dr. Franchell Hamilton, MD, FACS, FASMBS, FOMA is the Founder of NeuroSwitch™ Weigh Loss–a place for people to receive treatments ranging from bariatric surgery and medical weight loss to hormone therapy. Dr. Hamiltion is also the author of two books, Transformation Is a Mindset: The Journey to Changing Your Input and Your World and And the Best Diet Is . . . .

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Proven Ways to Lose Weight:

There are so many fad diets out there. Here are 5 scientific ways people can lose more weight:

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5 Strategies to Help Our Sleep-Deprived Adolescents Get More Zzzs

Available for Interviews: Dr. Pete Loper

Dr. Pete Loper, MD, MSEd, FAAP, is a triple board-certified physician in pediatrics, psychiatry, and child psychiatry. He is also a professor and executive coach and is dedicated to mental health and wellness advocacy.

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Adolescents and Sleep:

Between changing hormones, changing bodies, and navigating the pitfalls of burgeoning independence, adolescence is a very challenging time. Throw in socially prescribed perfectionism and the uncertainty of an ongoing pandemic, being a teenager is more challenging than ever. Resilience, or our teenagers’ capacity to process their distress, move forward, and develop, is contingent upon meaningful interpersonal interactions embedded in the context of a community. This is where getting enough quality sleep comes in.

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