Can CBT-I in Pregnancy Improve Sleep and Reduce Postpartum Depression?

2024-10-30T23:50:29-07:00

Up to 80% of pregnant women have insomnia. That lack of sleep often triggers serious mental health issues. Postpartum depression is one of the most common risks. Meanwhile, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) offers a safe, non-medication treatment. Could CBT-I be the key to

Can CBT-I in Pregnancy Improve Sleep and Reduce Postpartum Depression?2024-10-30T23:50:29-07:00

How Effective is CBT-I for Treating Insomnia?

2023-11-28T10:19:56-07:00

Insomnia is a common problem that affects 10-20%[1] of people worldwide at any given time (though the total proportion of the world that has ever suffered from insomnia is much higher). Lack of sleep due to insomnia can lead to a myriad of health issues

How Effective is CBT-I for Treating Insomnia?2023-11-28T10:19:56-07:00

Less Sleep Can Trigger Migraines: Medicine is Available

2023-03-20T11:29:03-07:00

There are strong associations between sleep deprivation and headaches, including migraines. At The Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona, Dr. Vimala Sravanthi Vajjala offers headache medicine to help manage your head pain so you can get the sleep you need. It’s difficult to sleep when

Less Sleep Can Trigger Migraines: Medicine is Available2023-03-20T11:29:03-07:00

Study Shows Hard Workouts Before Bed Don’t Improve Sleep

2022-10-01T09:37:54-07:00

If you’ve been going hard at the gym before bed, hoping to tire yourself out, research shows that this strategy doesn’t work. Instead, if you have trouble falling and staying asleep, The Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona has a variety of ways to help

Study Shows Hard Workouts Before Bed Don’t Improve Sleep2022-10-01T09:37:54-07:00

Americans are Waking Up to the Dangers of Common Sleep Aids

2022-10-01T09:39:19-07:00

What can you do if you struggle to go to sleep or stay asleep? For years, many people would reach for sleeping pills, whether prescription or over-the-counter. However, this is not a reasonable (or oftentimes safe) solution long-term. The Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona

Americans are Waking Up to the Dangers of Common Sleep Aids2022-10-01T09:39:19-07:00

Adolescents, Smartphones, and Activity Before & During COVID

2022-08-30T08:15:03-07:00

A recent article in the International Journal of School Health analyzed smartphone usage, physical activity, quality of life, and sleep patterns in adolescents before and during “COVID confinement.” Unsurprisingly, there were behavioral changes noted among youth during the pandemic, and researchers wanted to know how

Adolescents, Smartphones, and Activity Before & During COVID2022-08-30T08:15:03-07:00

Why 2022 Study Prioritizes CBT Over TMS for Insomnia (It’s Not What You Think)

2022-08-30T08:06:17-07:00

What is the “best” insomnia treatment? For those who want to avoid pharmaceuticals, especially long-term use of them, for many years, the answer has been cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I). CBT-I has long been the preferred method at The Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona, where

Why 2022 Study Prioritizes CBT Over TMS for Insomnia (It’s Not What You Think)2022-08-30T08:06:17-07:00

How TMS Triggers “Sleep Slow Waves”

2022-07-28T11:12:57-07:00

There has been a growing interest in how transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, might be useful in treating sleep disorders. The Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona is committed to helping patients of all ages address and correct sleep disorders, which has earned us the

How TMS Triggers “Sleep Slow Waves”2022-07-28T11:12:57-07:00

Research Shows “Good Sleep” Just as Important as Exercise in Keeping Obesity at Bay

2022-06-18T11:10:32-07:00

Obesity has been dubbed an epidemic in America (and other countries) for many years now, and of course, exercise and a healthy diet have long been “prescribed” as the best way to lose weight and keep it off. However, a recent study out of Denmark

Research Shows “Good Sleep” Just as Important as Exercise in Keeping Obesity at Bay2022-06-18T11:10:32-07:00