By Ash Jurberg, Dec 10, 2025 Sleep specialist Alex Dimitriu confirms the evidence gap. “While some research supports eye movements as a means to induce calm, this technique has not been studied specifically for sleep. Currently, this approach is anecdotal,” he said. Compare that to other methods: “There is substantial evidence supporting box breathing, progressive muscle […]
By Elizabeth Millard, Dec 4, 2025 Unfortunately, getting enough sleep with this chronic condition can be tricky, since its symptoms can be disruptive, according to Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, CA. “Because this condition is characterized by dryness and discomfort, that can […]
By Beth Ann Mayer, Dec 2, 2025 Yes, vitamin B12 deficiency could be a reason you’re always tired. However, that blood test might reveal you aren’t vitamin B12 deficient, which is why it’s crucial to get one rather than self-diagnose. “It’s important to realize that most people living in the modern world are not vitamin deficient, with the […]
By Rebecca Schneid, Nov 20, 2025 Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep medicine doctor in Menlo Park, Calif., calls the study “fascinating, because it goes against a very large established body of research which suggests a clear effect on sleep quality from screen use,” citing the 2025 American Cancer Society study as an example. […]
By Korin Miller, Nov 10, 2025 It could also be your brain trying to play catch-up from a bad night’s sleep, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. When you’re in a deep sleep at night, your brain’s glymphatic system “washes out” leftover byproducts from […]
By Jennifer Chesak, Oct 30, 2025 “[Chronic] insomnia is clinically defined by trouble falling or staying asleep for three or more days a week over a three-month period,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified physician in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. If you have trouble sleeping, you […]
If You Struggle To Fall Asleep, You Might Want To Try This Absurdly Simple Hack
By Ash Jurberg, Dec 10, 2025 Sleep specialist Alex Dimitriu confirms the evidence gap. “While some research supports eye movements as a means to induce calm, this technique has not been studied specifically for sleep. Currently, this approach is anecdotal,” he said. Compare that to other methods: “There is substantial evidence supporting box breathing, progressive muscle […]
Sleep Better With Sjögren’s Syndrome
By Elizabeth Millard, Dec 4, 2025 Unfortunately, getting enough sleep with this chronic condition can be tricky, since its symptoms can be disruptive, according to Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a sleep medicine specialist and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in Menlo Park, CA. “Because this condition is characterized by dryness and discomfort, that can […]
This Common Vitamin Deficiency Could Be the Reason You’re Always Tired, Experts Warn
By Beth Ann Mayer, Dec 2, 2025 Yes, vitamin B12 deficiency could be a reason you’re always tired. However, that blood test might reveal you aren’t vitamin B12 deficient, which is why it’s crucial to get one rather than self-diagnose. “It’s important to realize that most people living in the modern world are not vitamin deficient, with the […]
Why Using Your Phone at Night May Not Be as Bad as You Think
By Rebecca Schneid, Nov 20, 2025 Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist and sleep medicine doctor in Menlo Park, Calif., calls the study “fascinating, because it goes against a very large established body of research which suggests a clear effect on sleep quality from screen use,” citing the 2025 American Cancer Society study as an example. […]
When You Zone Out, It Might Just Be ‘Microsleep,’ According to New Research
By Korin Miller, Nov 10, 2025 It could also be your brain trying to play catch-up from a bad night’s sleep, says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician, and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. When you’re in a deep sleep at night, your brain’s glymphatic system “washes out” leftover byproducts from […]
Insomnia Tips: Fall Asleep Faster, Wake Clearer
By Jennifer Chesak, Oct 30, 2025 “[Chronic] insomnia is clinically defined by trouble falling or staying asleep for three or more days a week over a three-month period,” says Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified physician in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. If you have trouble sleeping, you […]