081: Dr. Chris Winter, Bestselling Author, Neurologist & Sleep Specialist: Sleep Myths And Misconceptions That Keep You From Achieving Recovery And Great Sleep

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Dr. Christopher Winter has practiced sleep medicine and neurology in Charlottesville, Virginia since 2004, but has been involved with sleep medicine and sleep research since 1993. Currently, he is the owner of Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine clinic and CNSM Consulting. He is the author of The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How To Fix It as well as The Rested Child: Why Your Tired, Wired or Irritable Child May Have A Sleep Disorder--And How To Help. In addition to working with numerous professional sports organizations to help their athletes optimize sleep, he is the host of the podcast Sleeping Around with Dr. Chris Winter as well as the Sleep.com series Sleeping Around with Dr. Chris Winter.

SHOW NOTES: 

🛌 Dr. Chris Winter, the author of The Sleep Solution, narrates his book in the audiobook version

🛌 Addressing sleep disorders and misconceptions

🛌 To solve the problem, we must define the issue correctly. We must define it as not sleeping when I want to, not sleeping in the way I want to, or I dont feel good in the morning. 

🛌 Sleep medicine offers solutions to fix sleep disorders, as long as patients are willing to discuss their problems openly with their doctors.

🛌 What are Dr. Winter's thoughts on sleep tracking technology

🛌 Home sleep testing vs. lab sleep testing

🛌 What is Dr. Winter's routine for getting to sleep at night and waking up in the morning?

🛌 Hot flashes during sleep: Dr. Winter's recommendation

🛌 Finding the difference between not feeling your best and being dysfunctional 

Website: www.wchriswinter.com

Instagram: @drchriswinter

Twitter: @drchriswinter

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/w-christopher-winter-md-121b1a23/




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