#237 Get Better Sleep with Dr David Garley

Mar 6, 2024

Dr. David Garley shares insights on better sleep, warning signs of poor sleep, managing jet lag, effect of light on circadian rhythm, sleep supplements, diet for sleep. Discusses impact of obstructive sleep apnea, solutions for snoring, improving airway health, optimizing circadian rhythms, pre-sleep practices, mattress selection, breathing exercises, herbal teas, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, digital therapeutics for mental health and sleep improvement.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Exploring the Impact of Sleep Apnea on Sleep Quality

02:45 • 5min

Exploring the Consequences of Sleep Apnea and Poor Sleep Quality

07:26 • 2min

Improving Airway Health for Better Sleep

09:26 • 5min

Understanding the Impact of Sleep Apnea Symptoms

14:55 • 22min

Optimizing Circadian Rhythms for Health and Travel

36:42 • 19min

Enhancing Sleep Quality Through Mindful Pre-Sleep Practices

55:13 • 13min

Optimizing Sleep: Beyond Melatonin Supplements

01:08:13 • 11min

Optimizing Sleep Quality through Mattress Selection and Temperature Control

01:19:07 • 19min

Enhancing Sleep Quality through Breathing Exercises, Herbal Teas, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

01:38:12 • 2min

Exploring Digital Therapeutics and Behavioral Approaches for Health and Sleep Improvement

01:40:37 • 3min

I’m always on the search for better sleep. I’ve tried supplements, better pillows, meditations but there always appears to be a day or 2 in my week where I don’t sleep well. And on the one hand, I was pleased to find out that that’s about average and that’s not particularly abnormal, but I still want better sleep.

Today, Dr David Garley is on the podcast, he works as a GP in Bristol and is director of The Better Sleep Clinic. He treats a wide range of sleep disorders, mainly working with insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea and sees first hand the impact that poor sleep can have on physical and mental health. But he also started his medical career in respiratory medicine, that we get into at the start of the podcast.

We talk about:

Warning signs of poor sleep and its detriment to lifespan
The systems that control sleep
How we can manage jet-lag
The effect of light on circadian rhythm
What to do when you can’t sleep
Whether sleep supplements are worth it
And if there is a diet for sleep?

Full of practical information, you’re going to love this episode!

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