Sleep Takeout

Send us Fan Mail Episode 41 - Who knows about best body positions to sleep.  Dr Baughn and Dr. Zetoony will discuss a few websites (mostly that are interested in selling mattresses) about sleep body positions. REVIEW:  www.restiffic.com (RESTLESS LEG) Theme music "Happy Days by FSM Team" courtesy of  https://www.free-stock-music.com Support the show Become a Sleep Takeout+ Supporter: https://...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 40 - Restless leg syndrome and associated periodic limb movement disorder.  Dr Zetoony will review the  conditiion, what causes it and factors that may be associated. Links to Dr. Baughn's television debut: https://wfla.com/bloom/stop-insomnia REVIEW: Dream Patch https://www.amazon.com/Inducing-Melatonin-Alternative-Medication-Patches/dp/B0B75VD7Z6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5O1...

Send us Fan Mail Epispode 39.    Dr. Baughn and Dr. Zetoony will discuss the sleep eating disorders.  Sleep related eating disorders are different from nocturnal eating (night eating while awake) but can constitute a significant health risk.  During this episode there is a discussion of the disorder, risk factors and treatment considerations. https://www.amazon.com/Four-Sigmatic-Mushroom-Cacao-Rei...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 38 - Sleep Temperature & Cooling Bamboo Sheets REVIEW: https://bamboobaysheets.com/collections/sheets/products/bamboo-bay-100-viscose-from-bamboo-sheets?variant=34755785097354 Dr. Zetoony and Dr. Baughn discussed temperature effects on sleep.  What is the best temperature for the best sleep and how do you get it? Theme music "Happy Days by FSM Team" courtesy of  h...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 37 - Time change.  Daylight standard time (DST) versus Standard time (ST).  Dr. Baughn and Dr. Zetoony discuss the pros and cons from a sleep standpoint.  How does this affect sleep and how does it change the stress response for sleep.  You may be surprised with the answers. PRODUCT REVIEW: Philips Hue Smart Lights https://www.philips-hue.com/en-gb/explore-hue/philips-hue-...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 36 - Microsleep.  What is it and could it happen to you? On this episode of the podcast we discuss the topic of microsleep.  These are short periods of sleep that don’t count to improve your sleep quality but can be truly disruptive to your life and your nighttime sleep. PRODUCT REVIEW: YNAB https://www.youneedabudget.com/   So much of life is about balances and having the...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 35 -  The body stress/cortisol response. In this week’s episode we discuss the biologic response to stress through cortisol primarily and secondarily with adrenaline/noradrenaline.  How does this affect sleep and are biologic rhythms and what can you do about it.  How does sleep help your body deal with stress.  More importantly, what sleep can do to “destress you.”  PRODU...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 34 - Worry and Sleep Worry and the effect on sleep is something that we talked about in an earlier podcast.  By popular demand we are going to dive a little deeper into this topic of how worry effects sleep.  Many people allow worry to invade into sleep and decrease sleep time.  Dr. Baughn discusses three strategies for getting rid of this problem for good. Want to support...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 33 - Tired but not sleepy.   Has this ever happened to you?  You feel exhausted and are so looking forward to getting into bed and going to sleep.  You get into bed and you can't sleep .  This is actually a very common occurrence.  Dr. Baughn and Dr. Zetoony discuss how to avoid this pitfall and correct it once it occurs. It has been quite a summer.  Sorry for the del...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 32 - Dr Baughn and Dr Zetoony will discuss today the importance of being present.  Many sleep problems at night can stem from a person not being able to turn off their brain.  It is an extremely an important skill to learn to have your brain turn off at will.  Learn about breathing and how to get back to sleep in the middle of the night without turning something on.  Let u...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 31 - Who wants to talk about cannabis?  Whether you call it pot, marijuana, CBD or cannabis products, we are talking about a drug that is billed as a cure-all for many things including sleep.   Some people eat, roll on, or vape.  REVIEW: TEMPUR-BREEZE MATTRESS 8 degrees cooler. https://www.tempurpedic.com/shop-mattresses/tempur-cloud-mattress/v/3190/ Theme music "Happy Day...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 30 - Pain and Sleep.  What happens when pain is affecting your sleep and your activity during the day.  Dr. Baughn and Dr. Zetoony discuss some tips for sleeping better. Tempurpedic pillow: https://www.tempurpedic.com/shop-pillows/ Theme music "Happy Days by FSM Team" courtesy of  https://www.free-stock-music.com Support the show Become a Sleep Takeout+ Supporter: htt...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 29 - Getting help with a professional versus "self-help."  Books Dr. Baughn alluded to: Feeling good (David Burns), Insomnia Workbook (Stephanie Silberman).  The Happiness Trap (Russ Harris).  Mind Over Mood (Dennis Greenberger). Emotion may give an explanation but the solutions is not always taking into account all of the issues. Review: https://www.amazon.com/C...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 28 - Habits.  No shaming . consistency is better than intensity. REVIEW: Cervical neck pillow. https://www.amazon.com/Shoulder-Cervical-Traction-Alignment-Chiropractic/dp/B086JP4BS4/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2ECFQD18XCQ5C&keywords=cervical+neck+traction+device&qid=1649011073&sprefix=cervical+nec%2Caps%2C508&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWV...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 27 - Continous positive air pressure (PAP) and sleep apnea.  Dr Zetoony  and Dr. Daniel Baughn discuss what sleep studies aim to identify and also what it is like to have apnea and use CPAP. Review: CPAP/AUTO CPAP.  So in 2021 there was a major recall in CPAP devices.  This recall affected PHILIPS machines but many others were affected and it seems the common demoninator w...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 26 - Mindfulness.  So this is not a new concept but in terms of sleep, the concept of mindful is very important in being "in the moment."  So a lot of the things that contribute to insomnia are thoughts that contribute to perseverating on things that happened or trying to anticipate things that may happen.  So let's learn from Dr. Baughn today about mindfuln...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 25 - We have had the time change again this year.  Despite a number of reasons to stop the fall back/spring forward, the United States continues to do this in most regions.  The problems is that our bodies and are pets don't always transition well. Product review: Body positioners - ZZOMA (https://www.zzomaosa.com/) and SLUMBERBUMP (https://www.slumberbump.com).   Bod...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 24 - Circadian Rhythm  Today's episode sound quality sounds much better.  We may have solved the problem.  It has been a while since we discussed basic human biology.  It is important to understand how the human body works. Human beings are supposed to be diurnal creatures. Product review: Consumer Reports Magazine - February 2022 - look at products that are good and...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 23 is a short mindful meditation.  We discuss how sometimes being present with the thoughts in your mind are a helpful way to get your brain to relax to get to sleep.  Listen to one such meditation.  This is a short look while Dr. Baughn guides Dr. Zetoony into "Leaves on a stream."  Product review: CBTi coach app.  This a FREE app developed by Veterans Administr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 22 - This is the last part of CBT in our first series.  The sound quality is not great with this episode.  Next episode will be better - I promise. Product review https://www.drteals.com/  We have tried other products of Dr. Teals.  It goes into the senses helping the body unwind.  Our senses hit us whether it is smell, taste, touch and this product is nice in that it is n...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 21 - Part 2 in CBTi information Probiotic Sleep -  So Good So You - We tried this probiotic that is in the refrigerator section of most grocery stores (at least in our area).  This is the link from Target:  https://www.target.com/p/so-good-so-you-sleep-honeydew-lemon-probiotic-shot-1-7-fl-oz/-/A-78718358#lnk=sametab or (http://sogoodsoyou.com).  We LOVED the taste but not...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 20 - SEASON 2 is HERE! Happy 2022! Let’s start with an introduction to what CBT-I does for sleep.  Dr. Baughn (@danielbaughnphd) and Dr. Zetoony (@drzetoony) discuss what CBT-I is and how to get started.  Why is CBT-I consistently the most successful treatment for insomnia.  Let's break it down. Product Review - Massage Gun - Sharper Image Percussion Deep Tissue massa...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 19 - What a wild ride.  This is the end of the first year of podcasting for us.  Dr. Daniel Baughn and Dr. Michelle Zetoony discuss today the roots of the podcast SLEEP TAKEOUT.  It is for sure that there is only one "first year."  This episode we review the process of converting in person lecturing that was gone for nearly a year to the podcast now.  Learning is...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE DESCRIPTION -  Why does all that we worry about happen at night?  It doesn't but that is not how it feels getting into bed awake or being awakened in the middle of the night.  This is a common problem!  Dr. Baughn and Dr. Zetoony discuss strategies to decrease worry interrupting your sleep. **REMEMBER** please rate and review our podcast.   Send us comments.  We are o...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 17 - Alcohol and Sleep EPISODE DESCRIPTION - The holiday season is upon us!  It is hard to believe that the days are shorter and the evenings and nights are longer.  Many people turn to alcohol in the evening to relax and unwind but also specifically for sleep.  This is not an ideal behavior and can have negative impacts on your sleep and general health.  Dr. Baughn and Dr...