How to Get the High Quality Sleep You Dream Of with Sleep Specialist Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown

In this episode, Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown and I discuss How to Get the High Quality Sleep You Dream Of, including answers to the following questions:

- As a Pediatric Pulmonologist, how did Dr. Brown become interested in Sleep Medicine as a means of helping families improve their health?
- How does sleep deprivation affect other parts of our life - such as work, relationships, parenting?
- What is "sleep hygiene?"
- What does a proper sleep environment look like?
- What is social jet lag?
- How do devices and blue light affect sleep?
- How do sleep crutches develop, why are they harmful and how can we break them?
- What is CREATE?
- How does the caffeine - alcohol cycle impair sleep?
- How can we accommodate for changes in our routine?
- What's the story with naps?
- Are biphasic / segmented sleep patterns (sleeping in blocks instead of one stretch) helpful or harmful?
- How can night-shift workers improve their sleep routine?
- How does light affect sleep quality?
- What do circadian rhythm, sleep pressure, sleep inertia and sleep debt mean?
- What should we do if we can't fall asleep?
- Is there a role for sleep aids like melatonin, antihistamines (Benadryl), sedatives (Ambien, Lunesta) or benzos (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin)?
- What is the optimal time to exercise to get a good night's sleep?
- What are some warning signs of medical sleep disorders as opposed to just difficulty sleeping?

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Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is a Board-Certified Pediatric Pulmonologist and Sleep Medicine Physician, speaker, educator and writer. As the founder of Restful Sleep MD she helps busy professional women and their families prioritize sleep to not only achieve their optimal health but also thrive and live to their fullest potential. She emphasizes sleep as a critical pillar of health and aims to educate and empower women through coaching, courses and programs. 

Dr. Brown also works with organizations and businesses to improve employee health by incorporating healthy sleep as part of their wellness journey. 

Dr. Brown is here to help families learn how to create the best versions of themselves without sacrificing their health and losing sleep!

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For more from Dr. Brown check out:
https://www.restfulsleepmd.com/
IG/FB  @restfulsleepmd

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All my love & gratitude to:
my guests: Dr.  Funke Afolabi-Brown,
my inspiration: my patients,
my idea guy: Edward,
my intro crew: Izzy, Lance & Lucia,
my tech & equipment guy: Pop,
my angel: Susie,
my music & sound guy: Mike VM,
my mascots: Jules & Penny Sue, 
my creative director & cheerleader: Emily,
my love, Michael.

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