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EPISODE: SLEEP WITH DR. ROSEMARY GIBSON
Myth# - We need less sleep as we get older (and that glass of wine before bed really does help me sleep).
Listen to Dr Rosemary Gibson, a leading sleep researcher at Massey University in Wellington, as she talks about the importance of sleep.
Rosemary and Danielle discuss:
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Rosemary's background as a sleep researcher;
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How sleep is one of the 'pillars of health';
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The effects of being sleep deprived and some of the important functions of sleep;
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Some common issues for people who care for others with dementia;
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The need for sleep - does it change as we grow older?;
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Sleep disordered sleeping;
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The impacts of alcohol and coffee; and
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Sleep aids.
Learn more about Dr Gibson, by clicking HERE>>.