No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
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No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
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@drchriswinter
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English
Episodes
The Sleep Unplugged podcast is back to solve your holiday shopping dilemmas with some of my favorite sleep product companies. In this episode, we will explore a host of sleep-themed gift ideas and product recommendations. In this episode, we will feature the following products:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:26:53
With the holidays fast approaching, many will take to the skies bound for destinations all over the world. Sleeping on a plane can be the difference between a pleasant Thanksgiving event and a contentious meal ending in frustration. Being prepared to sleep on a plane is an artform. In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:33:46
There is a complicated relationship between sleep and weight, and it's worth unpacking this to some degree. In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:25:52
Grief is a both a common cause of acute insomnia and a massive perpetuating factor of chronic insomnia. The relationship between grief and insomnia/sleep is complex and bidirectional. In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:28:24
Fear of the dark is a common phobia seen in children that can greatly affect their sleep. In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:31:19
We have touched upon bedwetting in several episodes, but we have never dedicated an entire episode to the topic. In this episode, we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:32:48
Climate change is not only a growing threat to our planetary survival, but it is also a major player in the health and safety of people everywhere. Our sleep health does not escape the widening reach of global climate consequences. In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:28:59
Up until recently, getting more sleep was not exactly cool and absolutely not something to brag about. Gen Z may be changing that perception on social medial as they brag about getting more sleep, better sleep, and pushing the concept of sleep perfection to the "max." In this week's episode, we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:28:46
Over the past few years, the topic of sleep has permeated the media landscape like few other topics in science and medicine. This has led to not only a fascination withing the public about the topic, but also a wild west-like race to financially capitalize on sleep products. But which products are better than others? In this episode, we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:27:57
On September 16th, 2024, Apple announced their new sleep apnea detection feature for their Apple Watch device had received FDA approval for the detection of mild to moderate sleep apnea. While this is an exciting development in the consumer medical field. In this episode, there are some concerns about this technology. In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:33:26
As summer comes to an end, it's a good time to examine how seasonal change tends to affect our sleep. In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:28:26
For the first installment of the Sleep Unplugged Book Club, we will examine Andrew Spector's new book Navigating Life with Restless Legs Syndrome. This also marks a revisiting of the topic we covered in episode #13 (Restless Legs Syndrome: You Gotta Move). In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:39:43
There is no topic in sleep more likely to incite a riot between sleep experts than the concept of a sleep debt. Does it really exist? Can a sleep debt ever be repaid? If so, how long? In this episode, we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:24:39
We have touched on inflammation as a central pathway connecting sleep disorders and dementia (episode 99), injury (episode 70), pain (episode 48), and cardiovascular disease (episode 35). In this episode, we shine the spotlight directly on inflammation and learn how it is connected to sleep. In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:32:23
Somewhere between normal nocturnal breathing and sleep apnea exists a strange entity. This condition, often debated in terms of its mere existence is upper airway resistance syndrome, and knowing about it can be the difference between solving your sleep-related breathing woes and continuing your struggles. In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:29:53
Sleep walking is probably the most recognized and discussed parasomnia, but it can also create significant confusion and danger for those affected. In this episode, we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:36:34
We often talk about the amount of sleep individuals need creates confusion for insomnia patients. In this episode we dive deeper into this concept with a way in which to think about sleep need. In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:28:31
Sleep apnea is a very common medical problem that affects a large portion of the population. The treatment options leave much to be desired including what is by far and away the most common treatment: the CPAP device. This reality has led to the quest to find a medical treatment for sleep apnea, and one investigational drug AD109, has received some early attention. In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:38:25
Aging is a certainty of life, and with it comes changes in sleep. Understanding these changes is central to life-long pursuit of healthy sleep. In this episode we will:Produced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:30:55
The menstrual cycle has long been associated with sleep. Emerging research is uncovering more of a bidirectional relationship with sleep. In this episode we will:Episode Written by Maeve WinterTo participate in the study mentioned in the podcast, use the link below:https://tccolumbia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1M5sOpYMa1Ld0mGProduced by: Maeve WinterMore@drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Duration:00:35:21
