By Maggie Aime, Nov 25, 2024 Pregnant women have higher body energy needs, which can result in a greater need for sleep, Alex Dimitriu, M.D., double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine, tells Sleepopolis. (8) But other factors can make it harder to get that extra rest. Click HERE for the full article.
By Kathleen Felton, Nov 20, 2024 Solo sleepers wanting to upgrade from a twin will score a bit more wiggle room with a full size mattress. It’s cheaper than a queen and better suited for small-space living. Some couples may opt to share a full mattress, too, though: “A full size bed is usually the smallest size […]
By Leandra Beabout, Nov 19, 2024 Another reason for Adderall sleep problems is that it tends to stay in the body for a long time after it’s ingested. Adderall has a half-life of 10–14 hours, according to Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified physician in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep […]
By Reda Wigle, Nov 12, 2024 Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep doctor based in California, previously told The Post that a cold room — between 60 and 67 degrees — is best for getting to and staying asleep. When your body temperature drops, it signals it’s time to slow down. He recommends using blankets, […]
By Heidi Borst, Nov 8, 2024 Blackout curtains can help block ambient light while you’re sleeping, but why does that matter? According to research, a dark room improves overall sleep depth and duration by stimulating melatonin, a hormone that regulates circadian rhythm. In other words, it helps you sleep deeper and longer by keeping your body’s sleep […]
By SingleCare Team, Nov 7, 2024 Introducing your body and brain to a new medication can be a bumpy ride for some. Since you’re not accustomed to the drug, you may experience side effects right off the bat. For example, clinical trials showed that 19% of epilepsy patients taking gabapentin experienced somnambulance, while 17% had dizziness, 13% had ataxia, and 11% felt […]
By Elizabeth Bernstein, Nov 6, 2024 Don’t steal from sleep.Many couples—especially those with young kids—fi t sex in wheneverthey can, which often means sacrifi cing sleep for intimacy. Steal time from something else,such as Netfl ix or social media, sleep specialists say. And try getting intimate earlier. “If there is an activity you really love […]
Brigitt Earley, Oct 31, 2024 “The invention of artificial light, and more recently screens, have resulted in people staying awake well past sunset, and often well past midnight,” adds Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified expert in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Having to go to school […]
By Kristen Fisher, Oct 28, 2024 “The main idea behind sleep divorce is to try to optimize sleep for each partner. In our increasingly busy lives, we end up not getting enough sleep by default. The sleep quality we do get starts to count more than ever before. So it’s not surprising that people optimize […]
By Kendra Cherry, Oct 24, 2024 When anniversaries, memories, or tough moments recur, lean in. Be accepting, curious, and supportive. Take care of yourself and your own reactions so you can show up and be a good friend, not a jealous or frustrated partner.— ALEX DIMITRIU, MD Click HERE for the full article.
By Tene Goodwin, Oct 20, 2024 Turns out, there’s a close relationship between anxiety and insomnia. A 2022 clinical review1 estimates that half of people with anxiety also struggle with sleep disturbances, and in turn, conditions like insomnia can make anxiety worse (talk about a vicious cycle). What’s more, says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a dual-board-certified psychiatrist and sleep […]
By Kathleen Felton & Soma Mandal, MD, Oct 15, 2024 For many people, the difference between getting a solid night’s sleep and constantly waking up throughout the night comes down to how much space you have in bed to spread out comfortably. But if you’re working with limited square footage, a roomy king isn’t always possible. “A queen […]
By SingleCare Team, Oct 3, 2024 “However, Viagra can lower blood pressure, and gabapentin can increase dizziness—these two effects together may be undesirable,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “Consider lower gabapentin and/or Viagra dosing if taken together, and make sure you can tolerate each separately first.” Click HERE for the […]
By Claudia Fisher, Oct 3, 2024 Cooling. “It is essential for your body to be able to cool off during the night,” Alex Dimitriu, MD, board-certified psychiatrist and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, previously told SELF. “Research has found that [this] makes us sleep deeper and possibly longer.” That’s why finding […]
By Elizabeth Millard, Sep 27, 2024 Another medication already in use, clozapine, also works on muscarinic receptors but has significant side effects, adds Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine in California. “The question has been whether focusing on these receptors in a different way could help in schizophrenia […]
