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- Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:12 pm
- Forum: The Sleep Council - Sleep & Food
- Topic: digestive system issues
- Replies: 1
- Views: 151
Re: digestive system issues
Great that you've already taken steps not to eat too close to bedtime and avoiding large meals. It sounds like something you're eating is playing havoc and you may have some food intolerances? Might be worth looking at what you're eating on the nights you don't sleep well - ie. eating more processed...
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:16 am
- Forum: The Sleep Council - Sleep & Food
- Topic: Night time waking to eat
- Replies: 1
- Views: 69
Re: Night time waking to eat
Porridge is a healthier choice - rather than tea and biscuits - and it's important that the size of snack is in proportion to the dip in your blood sugar levels.
It would be worth you speaking to your GP generally about your fatigue and low blood sugar levels.
It would be worth you speaking to your GP generally about your fatigue and low blood sugar levels.
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:09 am
- Forum: The Sleep Council - Sleep & Food
- Topic: Nighttime heartburn
- Replies: 1
- Views: 75
Re: Nighttime heartburn
Thanks for your question. I would look at avoiding eating a big meal and spicy food before bedtime. Consider eating your evening meal earlier or having a lighter meal instead. As well as fatty food, you may want to reduce the amount of processed carbs too. Citrus fruits can also increase stomach aci...
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:02 am
- Forum: The Sleep Council - Sleep & Food
- Topic: Intermittent sleeper
- Replies: 1
- Views: 77
Re: Intermittent sleeper
Hi, Bananas are an excellent source of magnesium and potassium which help relax overstressed muscles and can be ideal go-to snack before bed. They also contain all-important tryptophan to stimulate production of those key brain calming hormones. While bananas are a good sleepy food - there are also ...
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 7:51 am
- Forum: The Sleep Council - Sleep & Food
- Topic: Insomnia after eating out
- Replies: 1
- Views: 73
Re: Insomnia after eating out
Thanks for your email. MSGs can be added to Chinese food and some people have reported varying effects such as sweating, nausea etc though there is no concrete evidence. Some people are more sensitive to MSG and you may be one of those people. Eating too close to bedtime can impact on sleep generall...
- Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:09 am
- Forum: The Sleep Council - Parents & Sleep
- Topic: 1 year old sleeps in our bed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 129
Re: 1 year old sleeps in our bed
Hi, Thanks for your message. Again, I would recommend you visit this website https://www.basisonline.org.uk/ - lots of advice around why babies sleep and where https://www.basisonline.org.uk/where-babies-sleep/ which you may find helpful. There are methods for this such as Gradual Retreat and Rapid ...
- Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:06 am
- Forum: The Sleep Council - Parents & Sleep
- Topic: Improve the sleep of a 7/8mth old baby
- Replies: 1
- Views: 125
Re: Improve the sleep of a 7/8mth old baby
Hi, We don't offer specific advice to children under 12 months of age so can't directly help you with your difficulties right now. There may be many reasons why your daughter is waking, could be a growth or developmental stage. We can signpost you to some more appropriate sources of help. It would b...
- Thu May 28, 2020 4:32 pm
- Forum: The Sleep Council - Sleep and Mental Health
- Topic: I dread going to bed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 313
Re: I dread going to bed
Hi Chris I am sorry to hear this. I would suggest you go back to your GP and inform them the medication is no longer working. They may be able to suggest alternatives. From what you say, there's probably a lot of anxiety going on at bedtime with the tinnitus and unable to sleep. On top of that, you ...
- Thu May 28, 2020 2:24 pm
- Forum: The Sleep Council - Sleep and Mental Health
- Topic: Can't sleep through the night
- Replies: 1
- Views: 152
Re: Can't sleep through the night
Thanks for your question. It would be interesting what time you are waking up - are you consistently getting up at the same time all the time or are some days you waking up at 7am and some 11am? You also don't mention how long this has been going on for and if something triggered why this started ha...
- Thu May 28, 2020 2:19 pm
- Forum: The Sleep Council - Sleep and Mental Health
- Topic: Body Clock
- Replies: 1
- Views: 152
Re: Body Clock
Thank you for your question - it would be interesting to know if your friend still gigs on a regular basis? It sounds like his body clock has completely shifted so that he now feels sleepy at the wrong time. Does he find himself waking up later or does he still get up at the same time? I would sugge...