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Picture this: You’re cozied up in your bed and ready to fall asleep when you suddenly remember something urgent you forgot to finish during the day or an embarrassing situation that happened a week ago. Instead of drifting off to sleep, you’re now awake and anxious — what do you do?
Stress and anxiety can become a vicious cycle when trying to fall asleep. Worries can keep you awake, and then you are worrying about worrying. On top of that, sleep deprivation can trigger stress, so it’s important to form good sleep habits to avoid a cycle of sleepless nights.
Dr. Victoria Sharma medical director of the Sharp Grossmont Hospital Sleep Disorders Center, shares these five tips for falling back asleep when late-night anxiety strikes.
Everyone is different, but most people need between six and 10 hours of sleep each night. So keep these tips in mind the next time worrisome thoughts come up close to bedtime.
The Sharp Health News Team are content authors who write and produce stories about Sharp HealthCare and its hospitals, clinics, medical groups and health plan.
Dr. Victoria Sharma Dr. Victoria Sharma is the medical director of the Sharp Grossmont Hospital Sleep Disorders Center.
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