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Apr 10, 2017 38 min

Headache and Sleep

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Headaches are a common symptom in people with sleep disorders. Headaches can also cause sleep problems. We discuss the link between headaches and sleep, as well as some simple sleep strategies to improve both headaches and sleep. In this episode we are joined by expert neurologists, Dr Andrew Evans and Dr Anne Calhoun. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 - 00:52 Introduction 00:52 - 07:43 What's news in sleep? 00:52 - 02:33 World Sleep Day 02:33 - 6:30 Daylight Saving Time 06:30 - 31:37 Theme - Headache 06:30 - 09:40 Background - Headache and Sleep 09:40 - 18:00 Guest interview - Andrew Evans Headache syndromes Who should be sent to a neurologist? Hyper-mobility syndromes and headache How are headaches treated? 18:00 - 31:04 Guest interview - Anne Calhoun Link between headache and sleep Reducing headache by improving sleep 31:04 - 34:05 Summary - Headache and Sleep 33:37 - 32:37 Clinical tip of the month - Simple things can give big results 32:37 - 35:55 Pick of the month: 32:37 - 33:40 Moira - A Mindful Way - online mindfulness course for insomnia 33:40 - 35:55 David - Sleep - Book of quotes on sleep 35:55 - 38:22 What's coming up in sleep? Next episode: May 1st - Mindfulness and Sleep Links mentioned in the podcast: World Sleep Day World Sleep Day - Sleep Health Foundation challenge Busting Sleep Myths - Today show 2GB radio interview - Moira Daylight Saving Time panel - Sunrise Richmond Neurology - Dr Andrew Evan's clinical practice Caroline Headache Institute - Dr Anne Calhoun's clinical practice Sleep symptoms in people with headache - Headache Journal 2006 Managing sleep to improve headache - Headache Journal 2007 Headache Australia Sleep and Headache Disorders - review in Headache Journal A Mindful Way - online mindfulness course for insomnia Sleep 2017 meeting - Boston June 3-7 World Sleep Congress 2017 - Prague October 7-11 Sleep Down Under 2017 meeting - Auckland Oct 27-29 Mindful in May

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Headaches are a common symptom in people with sleep disorders. Headaches can also cause sleep problems. We discuss the link between headaches and sleep, as well as some simple sleep strategies to improve both headaches and sleep. In this episode we are joined by expert neurologists, Dr Andrew Evans and Dr Anne Calhoun.

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