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Is Sleep-Care The New Self-Care? All Signs Point To Yes
Wendy Gould, Mar 25, 2021 Good sleep doesn’t just affect our mood and cognitive function. It impacts our greater physical health, too, notes Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified doctor who specializes in both sleep medicine and psychiatry. He adds that sleep is also essential to a healthy metabolism and immune system. Studies show that lack […]
How to Improve Sleep Quality and Daytime Function?
Lana Farinha, Active Mothers Podcast, March 23, 2021 Dr. Dimitriu was the guest on the Podcast. Click HERE to listen.
The 12 Best Detox Teas to Reset Your System and Give Your Metabolism a Boost
By Kaitlin Vogel, MARCH 23, 2021 “While the promise of these products is appealing, it is also important to look at real science, not anecdotal reports, to see what the true benefit – if any, there is from these products,” says Dr. Alex Dimitriu, MD, double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine and founder of Menlo […]
A Little Bit of Anxiety Can Do a Whole Lot of Good
March 17, 2021. Dr. Dimitriu was published in Psychology Today in an article titled: “A Little Bit of Anxiety Can Do a Whole Lot of Good” Anxious? Well, that may be a good thing – in moderation. Experts say anxiety increases a person’s arousal to the point where motivation, performance, and the ability to complete […]
Simvastatin has no effect on schizophrenia symptoms, cognition
By Marilynn Larkin, MARCH 17, 2021 Dr. Alex Dimitriu founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine in California also commented by email. “There appears to be improvement at six months, which is then lost at 12 months. Also, and perhaps suggestive of a placebo effect, for both adherent and non-adherent.” “While there may still be a […]
How To Fall Asleep Fast (and What To Do When You Can’t)
By Jennifer Aldrich, March 17, 2021 Another common issue is “poor sleep hygiene,” says Alex Dimitriu, M.D., who’s double board-certified in psychiatry and sleep medicine and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. “This often results from going to bed at irregular times, or sleeping too much on some days, and then having insomnia on the […]