By Mandy French, Sep 15, 2026 Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who wasn’t involved in the review, told Healthline, “Reading builds empathy, improves focus, and offers a healthy digital detox. Reading also fires up the imagination and provides a low […]
By Melissa Rudy, Sep 14, 2026 “Shift workers, children, older adults and individuals with insomnia or mood disorders are especially vulnerable to the effects of light on sleep depth,” Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a double board-certified sleep medicine doctor and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, told Fox News Digital. Click HERE for the […]
By Claire Wolters, Sep 10, 2026 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, adds that mental health providers can play an important role in initiating conversations about suicide. “It is a key role of mental health workers, clinicians and physicians in general to serve as role models for a […]
By Adam Meyer, Sep 9, 2026 Take a mindful moment. Board-certified physician and sleep expert Alex Dimitriu, M.D. recommends aiming for 5 to 10 minutes of meditation each morning. “The goal isn’t to empty your mind,” says Dimitriu. “It’s to notice what your mind is already doing before the day starts pulling you in multiple […]
By Jessica Migala, Au 31, 2026 What’s more, home tests generally do not have electroencephalogram (EEG) tracking, which records brain activity via electrodes placed on your scalp, and they don’t measure muscle tone, says Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo […]
By Lainey Younkin, Aug 29, 2026 Chamomile has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety, as well as insomnia, in different groups of people, not just those with anxiety disorder.4 Recent research found that drinking chamomile tea helped postmenopausal women feel less anxious and depressed.5 “It appears to act as a mild sedative that calms the nerves and […]
Love to Read? Your Book Habit May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk by 33%
By Mandy French, Sep 15, 2026 Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, who wasn’t involved in the review, told Healthline, “Reading builds empathy, improves focus, and offers a healthy digital detox. Reading also fires up the imagination and provides a low […]
Common bedroom mistake could be quietly taking a toll on your health, experts say
By Melissa Rudy, Sep 14, 2026 “Shift workers, children, older adults and individuals with insomnia or mood disorders are especially vulnerable to the effects of light on sleep depth,” Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a double board-certified sleep medicine doctor and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, told Fox News Digital. Click HERE for the […]
September 10 Is World Suicide Prevention Day—Here’s Where To Find Support
By Claire Wolters, Sep 10, 2026 Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, adds that mental health providers can play an important role in initiating conversations about suicide. “It is a key role of mental health workers, clinicians and physicians in general to serve as role models for a […]
4 Things to Do First Thing in the Morning to Be Happier All Day, According to Experts
By Adam Meyer, Sep 9, 2026 Take a mindful moment. Board-certified physician and sleep expert Alex Dimitriu, M.D. recommends aiming for 5 to 10 minutes of meditation each morning. “The goal isn’t to empty your mind,” says Dimitriu. “It’s to notice what your mind is already doing before the day starts pulling you in multiple […]
How Accurate Are Home Sleep Tests for Sleep Apnea, Really?
By Jessica Migala, Au 31, 2026 What’s more, home tests generally do not have electroencephalogram (EEG) tracking, which records brain activity via electrodes placed on your scalp, and they don’t measure muscle tone, says Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo […]
The Best After-Dinner Drink to Help Reduce Anxiety (No, It’s Not Alcohol)
By Lainey Younkin, Aug 29, 2026 Chamomile has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety, as well as insomnia, in different groups of people, not just those with anxiety disorder.4 Recent research found that drinking chamomile tea helped postmenopausal women feel less anxious and depressed.5 “It appears to act as a mild sedative that calms the nerves and […]