Why Stress Wakes You Up at Night — And How to Fix It

What do early morning wake ups, cold painful hands, menopausal weight gain and cholesterol warnings all have in common? In this episode, Dr Amir Khan and Cherry Healey open the surgery doors and answer real questions sent in by listeners. From cortisol and poor sleep, Raynaud’s phenomenon, menopause and muscle loss, to sex drive mismatches, pregnancy discomfort and preparing for knee replacement surgery… this is practical, reassuring medical advice without the panic. Dr Amir says his wisdom on hormones, stress, blood tests, cholesterol numbers, lifestyle changes that actually work, and when medication really helps. We've partnered with ⁠Randox Health⁠. Take their Everyman and Everywoman health check at ⁠randoxhealth.com⁠ - just use the code NAN15 to save 15%. Results will arrive in just 2 hours from your sample arriving at the lab. Have a question, feedback, or want to suggest a topic? Email: [email protected] Watch & listen on YouTube, Apple and Spotify. If this helped, please like, subscribe, and share. The content of No Appointment Necessary is for general information, it's not a substitute for a personalised medical assessment. Always consider your own medical history and personal circumstances before acting on any health information. A Viral Tribe Production Developed and produced by James Carpenter & Jo Scarratt-Jones Chapters: 00:00 – Inside the Surgery: Listener Questions, No Prep 02:13 – Why Cortisol Wakes You Up at 3am 04:00 – Do Hormones Disrupt Sleep? 04:22 – Raynaud’s: When Cold Hands Become Painful 06:36 – Mismatched Sex Drives in Midlife 08:01 – Preparing for Knee Replacement Surgery 09:59 – Menopausal Weight Gain Explained 11:22 – Vertical Nail Splits After Illness 12:48 – Painful Sex During Pregnancy 14:25 – Cognitive Shuffling vs ADHD Brains 15:19 – Should You Worry About ‘Amber’ Cholesterol? 18:08 – Why This Surgery Is Coming Back Next Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices