92. Improving Your Sleep with Dr. Brigitta Ziemba - Concussion, Medications, & Natural Options

The Post Concussion Podcast - Life After A Brain Injury

Trouble falling asleep? Feeling tired all day and awake all night? These are frequent experiences of post-concussion and brain injury survivors. Many lean towards melatonin, so listen in to learn more about why that may not be the best option for you.
Join us today for a talk on why your sleep can be affected post-concussion and what you can do about it. We walk through things from sleep habits, sleep medications, and natural options with today's incredible guest Dr. Brigitta Ziemba a board certified Naturopathic Doctor.
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Chapters

1. 92. Dr. Brigitta Ziemba (00:00:00)

2. Bella introduce's Dr. Brigitta Ziemba (00:01:06)

3. Dr. Brigitta explains what led to her interest in concussions (00:02:02)

4. Dr. Brigitta explains why we may struggle with sleep after a concussion. (00:03:51)

5. Bella shares some of her struggles with managing a sleep cycle. (00:07:03)

6. Dr. Brigitta gives tips for improving your sleep. (00:08:29)

7. How caffeine affects your sleep. (00:10:38)

8. Bella's best recommendation for getting up in the morning. (00:12:06)

9. How melatonin works in the body. (00:13:16)

10. Discussing the use of sleep medications and other options. (00:17:36)

11. Dr. Brigitta shares some natural sleep solutions. (00:26:41)