Why Sleep Is Vital for Your Health and Hormones

The Healthiest You

Learn how sleep impacts a woman’s health and hormones.

Guest:

Aileen Love, MD, pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist with Lehigh Valley Health Network, discusses sleep issues and tips to improve your sleep with Mike and Steph from B104.

Chapters:

· 00:01 - Intro

· 1:31 - How many hours of sleep do you need?

· 2:07 - Do women need more sleep than men?

· 2:51 - Why sleep is essential

· 3:55 - How to improve your sleep

· 5:02 - A good bedtime routine

· 6:18 - Sleep stages and their purpose

· 7:08 - Tart cherry juice

· 7:46 - Snacks before bed?

· 8:49 - Avoid this before bedtime

· 9:28 - Sleep positions

· 10:33 - To nap or not

· 11:48 - Why am I tired during the day and awake at night?

· 12:42 - Sleep issues in women

· 14:04 - Do I need to do a sleep study?

· 15:12 - Why do I struggle with staying asleep?

· 16:44 - Impact of interrupted sleep

· 17:02 - Restless legs syndrome

· 18:17 - Getting your iron levels checked

· 19:09 - Is snoring a concern?

· 19:32 - What is mouth taping?

· 20:10 - Sleep apnea and treatment options

· 20:33 - Can magnesium help with sleep?

· 21:21 - Supplements and sleep

· 21:51 - How hormones affect sleep

· 22:51 - Hormonal birth control and sleep

· 23:17 - How sleep changes throughout your life

· 25:14 - Night sweats

· 26:38 - Poor sleep and your immune system

· 27:01 - Blue-light screens before bed

· 27:53 - How sleep and weight are related

· 28:28 - Pulling an “all-nighter”

· 29:35 - If you’re a “night owl”

· 30:12 - The problem with a late bedtime

· 30:54 - Best time to go to bed

· 31:35 - Tips for quality sleep

To schedule a sleep study, visit lvhn.org/sleepstudy or learn about more services offered at Lehigh Valley Health Network at lvhn.org/pulmonology. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode.