Topic Category: Sleep physiology - Introduction

Websites Sleep Health Foundation Australasian Sleep Foundation Books Why We Sleep: Unlocking the power of sleep and dreams (Walker, 2018). This book is highly recommended, especially if you think you are too busy to get enough sleep. The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How to Fix It (Winter, 2017) Reports Re-awakening Australia: […]

Presented by Dr Jenny Brockis Download the slides for these presentations here: Sleep physiology – Introduction Sleep physiology – Factors that influence sleep Sleep physiology – Sleep quality Sleep physiology – Common sleep disorders Part A – Introduction Part B – Factors that influence sleep Part C – Sleep quality Part D – Sleep disorders

Required reading Lifestyle Medicine 3rd Edition Chapter 18 – To Sleep, Perchance to… Get everything Else Right (West & Egger, 2017) Recommended reading Elevated inflammatory markers in response to prolonged sleep restriction are associated with increased pain experience in healthy volunteers (Haack et al., 2007) About sleep’s role in memory (Rasch & Born, 2013) Brain […]

3.3.1 Sleep Physiology – Introduction Describe the physiology of sleep Identify how sleep deprivation impacts health Describe what a good night’s sleep looks like Describe the drivers of sleep 3.3.2 Factors that influence sleep Summarise the role of light exposure, circadian rhythms and hormones on sleep 3.3.3 Sleep quality Describe the impact current lifestyle and […]