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Scientists Looking at ADHD Drugs as Potential Treatments for Alzheimer’s Symptoms

By Eileen Bailey, July 6, 2022 “As a sleep specialist and psychiatrist, I cannot underscore enough the power of restorative sleep, especially for people with [Alzheimer’s]. I have seen some substantial improvements in cognition by improving sleep quality and duration,” said Alex Dimitriu an expert in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry […]

Study Finds Being ‘Hangry’ is a Real Thing

By George Citroner,  July 5, 2022 “I’m not surprised at these findings,” said Dr. Alex Dimitriu, an expert in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California as well as BrainfoodMD. “In the end, we are biological creatures and are programmed to get our needs met,” he told Healthline. […]

Painsomnia Steals 51.5 Minutes of Our Sleep Every Night. How Do We Cope?

By Lisa Marie Basile, June 30, 2022 “Pain does not have to be extreme to keep us awake,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and a SleepFoundation.org medical-review board member. “Even milder forms of pain can result in varying degrees of insomnia, resulting in trouble falling or staying  asleep.” […]

Why Sleep Has Been Added to Heart Association’s Updated Cardiovascular Health Checklist

By David Rossiaky, June 28, 2022 “I tell all my patients, you need to be ‘vertical’ during the day to sleep better ‘horizontally’ at night; this means outdoor time and physical activity,” Dr. Alex Dimitriu, an expert in psychiatry and sleep medicine and the founder of Menlo Park (California) Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine and BrainfoodMD, told Healthline. Dimitriu […]

10 ‘Harmless’ Nighttime Habits That Are Secretly Ruining Your Sleep

By Stephanie Barnes June 24, 2022 Despite knowing we shouldn’t, it’s just so hard to resist reaching for a phone, iPad or laptop while in bed. However, Dr. Alex Dimitriu, a physician double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine, urges people to try. Dimitriu explained that screens are both bright with blue light and interactive, which is wake-promoting. […]