Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

Headaches don’t punch the clock at bedtime — in fact, for many, night is when they strike hardest. In this episode, we’ll: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

At every medical appointment, certain rituals unfold: height, weight, blood pressure, and—almost reflexively—temperature. But in asymptomatic patients, how often does that temperature reading actually matter? In this episode, we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

We all think we know what insomnia is: trouble sleeping, tossing and turning, maybe staring at the ceiling until sunrise. But does the public really have a clear picture of insomnia and does that impact the massive health impact it has? In this episode, we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

In our modern world of blue light and burnout, it’s easy to forget that sleep has always been shaped by the forces of its time. In this episode, we travel back to the Gilded Age—a period of dazzling progress, deep inequality, and curious beliefs about sleep. In thenis episode, we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

We’ve talked extensively about sleep and its science, but what happens when sleep becomes the story itself—on screen? Television has portrayed sleep, sleeplessness, and dreaming across decades of iconic storytelling. In this episode we will: The X-FilesStar TrekThe SimpsonsSchitt's CreekProduced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

We’ve explored sleep apnea in depth on the podcast—its causes, its severity, and the many ways it’s treated. But what happens when the sleepiness lingers, even after treatment? In this episode, we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

The Atlantic recently published a feature article entitled "Why Americans Can't Sleep." The article was written by Jennifer Senior, and fantastically accomplished writer (2022 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing, the 2022 National Magazine Award for Feature Writing, and the 2024 National Magazine Award for Columns & Essays) and details not only her own personal struggles with insomnia, but also attempts to dive deeper into sleep science and what she describes as a "public health emergency." In this episode, we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

Bruxism or teeth grinding is a remarkably common occurrence and often happens during our nightly sleep period, disrupting sleep quality and continuity. In this episode we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

Weight loss drugs are everywhere and recently Zepbound (tirzepitide) made big news when it became the first FDA-approved sleep apnea therapy for mild to moderate sleep apnea. In this episode, we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

You are looking live at the Seattle Conference Center where sleep researchers from around the world are converging to carry around tote bags and share the latest and greatest sleep research. I was there and saw it all. In this episode we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

So far on the podcast we had talked about sleep apnea as well as the treatments CPAP and surgery. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss another popular treatment option: oral appliances. In this episode we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

One of the biggest obstacles in insomnia treatment is the perceived threat of physical harm related to the sleep difficulty. It's a major cog in the insomnia-fear-arousal cycle. In this episode we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

When we did the snooze button episode of the podcast, it all started with a declaration that the snooze button was the worst thing for sleep. While it's fairly clear the snooze button is not, what is? In this episode, we list the top 10 worst things for sleep. In this episode we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

Sweating at night is a common complaint in the sleep clinic. While night sweats are often thought of as being the exclusive domain of post-menopausal women, their causes can be surprisingly varied. In this episode we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

When it comes to symptoms that cause us to seek medical help, there are few that top pain. Pain occupies a unique space within the world of sleep, in particular back, neck, and shoulder pain. In this episode we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

Over the last several years, adult 'bedtime stories' have become a ubiquitous internet method used by many to help themselves fall asleep at night. In this episode we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

There is nothing more pleasing to the soul than wandering into a space that makes you feel protected, present, and at peace. Many elements involved in the creation of a comfortable bedroom sanctuary have been covered on the podcast. Now, we work to synthesize them all into your Zen den masterpiece. In this episode we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

As the owner of a private medical practice, I know how difficult it is for the solo provider/small group to keep the doors open and deliver quality care, especially if the providers participate with insurance carriers. This fact not only affects providers, but as we will explore in the episode, it can often directly impact they options for care a patient receives. In this episode we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

We have talked extensively about Type 1 and Type 2 narcolepsy on the podcast, but what about its mysterious cousin idiopathic hypersomnia (IH)? What is IH and why is it so hard to diagnose? What is its relationship with narcolepsy, and how do we treat it? In this episode we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

A recent New York Times article entitled "A Simple Technique to Help You Fall Asleep" by Christina Caron details a technique dubbed cognitive shuffling that took the internet by storm as a treatment for a racing mind at night. In this episode we will: Produced by: Maeve Winter More @drchriswinter@drchriwinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!