| 1. Sleep Essentials |
February, 2007 |
9:33 Minutes |
- Sleep Versus Today’s Lifestyle
- Three Important Questions Answered
- What is good sleep?
- How many hours should you sleep?
- How do you know if you’re getting enough sleep?
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| 2. What Happens During Sleep – Part 1 |
February, 2007 |
11:47 Minutes |
- The Internal Sleep Clock and Circadian Rhythms
- Four Circadian Rhythms Linked to Sleep
- Sleep / wake cycle
- Hormones
- Body temperature
- Alertness levels
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| 3. What Happens During Sleep – Part 2 |
February, 2007 |
11:09 Minutes |
- The Sleep Process
- Two Sleep States
- Non-REM sleep (Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep)
- REM sleep (Rapid Eye Movement sleep)
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| 4. The Effects of Short Sleep |
April, 2007 |
18:24 Minutes |
- Consequences of Sleep Deprivation
- Creates a sleep debt
- Decreases alertness levels
- Impacts performance and productivity
- Strains relationships
- Affects moods and behavior
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| 5. Workplace Issues – Part 1 |
June, 2007 |
15:30 Minutes |
| Guest speaker: Kathy Ohlmann, RN, MSN, COHN; President,
Work Place Solutions, Inc. |
- How Companies Deal with Sleep and Fatigue
- A Fatigue Management Program
- Program contents
- Policies and procedures
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| 6. Workplace Issues – Part 2 |
June, 2007 |
14:51 Minutes |
| Guest speaker: Kathy Ohlmann, RN, MSN, COHN; President,
Work Place Solutions, Inc. |
- Fatigue Management Program for Shift Workers
- Investigate recent sleep research
- Provide sleep training
- Place bright lights in work area
- Examine work schedules
- Allow sufficient breaks and days off
- Provide healthy food choices
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| 7. A Conversation About Insomnia with Mary O’Sullivan |
July, 2007 |
60:13 Minutes |
| Interviewer: Dr. Glenn Livingston; President,
SuperSoundSleep.com, LLC |
- What is Insomnia
- Causes of Insomnia
- Lifestyle factors
- Poor sleep habits
- Persistent stress
- Sleep disorders
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| 8. “Night Light:” Sleep Enhancing Music |
October, 2007 |
25:22 Minutes |
| Guest Speakers: Composers, Steve Fish and Bobby Brooks, of Fish N' Brook Records |
- Describes how and why this sleep enhancement program was made.
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| 9. Prescription Sleep Medications |
December, 2007 |
17:38 Minutes |
| Guest Speaker: Kathryn Hansen, Director,
Sleep Wellness Centers, St. Joseph Healthcare, Lexington, KY, and Executive Director, Kentucky Sleep Society. |
Discussion about four major sleep prescriptions used today: Sonata, Ambien CR, Lunesta, Roserem
- How they work
- Possible side effects
- Importance of drug research
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| 10. Major Causes of Sleep Problems and Using Non-Prescription Sleep Aids |
April, 2008 |
22:07 Minutes |
| Guest Speaker: Kathryn Hansen, Director,
Sleep Wellness Centers, St. Joseph Healthcare, Lexington, KY, and Executive Director, Kentucky Sleep Society. |
- The most common reasons for sleep problems:
- family history
- medical problems
- lifestyle habits
- stress
- sleep disorders
- medicines
- family patterns
- sleep habits
- emotional issues
- Using over-the-counter sleep aids:
- Benedryl
- Melatonin
- Sominex
- Excedrin PM
- Valerian
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