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Sleep Anxiety Is Very Real — Here’s How to Treat It

By Alyssa Jung, Sep 30, 2023 “Good sleep hygiene involves regular sleep and wake times, not doing strenuous exercise two to three hours before bedtime, no digital devices in bed and getting out of bed to do a relaxing activity in a dimly lit room if you can’t fall asleep within 20 minutes,” says Alex […]

Does Your Sleep Position Affect Your Dreams?

By Moira Lawler, Sep 29, 2023 Keep in mind, though, that there isn’t much research on this topic and, like dreaming in general, there’s a lot that experts don’t know. Some sleep experts are dubious that sleep position has any effect. “Sleeping position should not affect dream content, and any research on this supports a […]

Can a Sleep Divorce Help Save Your Relationship? Experts Explain the Pros and Cons

By Paige Jarvie Brettingen, Sep 22, 2023 At the core of it, a sleep divorce is merely “sleeping apart for the sake of getting good sleep,” Alex Dimitriu, MD, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, tells DailyOM. “In some instances, [a sleep divorce] might just mean getting a larger bed and sleeping further apart, […]

The Adderall Shortage Continues — Here’s Some Expert Advice

By Lisa Fields, Sep 20, 2023 “During COVID and to the present, the Adderall shortage was caused by a reduction in manufacturing and an increase in prescriptions,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a psychiatrist in Menlo Park, Calif. “As the supply improves, we should expect the shortages to improve, as well.” Click HERE for the full article.

A stressful job could double the risk of heart disease — especially for men

By David Rossiaky, Sep 19, 2023 “This is quite a huge effect size and it is impressive that the researchers followed 6,000 people over 18 years,” Dr. Alex Dimitriu, an expert in psychiatry and sleep medicine as well as the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California, told Medical News Today. “There is no doubt that […]