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 […]
Always Feel Sleepy During the Day or Wired at Bedtime? You May Be Dealing with Circadian Misalignment
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 […]
Sleep Divorce Is Now So Popular, It’s Infiltrating Couple’s Vacations
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 […]
Dating a Widow or Widower Can Be Complex—Here Are Some Things to Consider
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.
A Traumatic Experience Left Me Battling Anxiety-Induced Insomnia for Years. Floating Finally Helped Me Dream Again
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 […]
The 9 Best Queen Size Mattresses in 2024
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 […]
Can you take gabapentin and Viagra together?
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 […]