Episode 8: Things That Go Bump in the Night with Dr. Sujay Kansagra

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Episode 8: Things That Go Bump in the Night with Dr. Sujay Kansagra

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In this episode of the Sleep Edit, Craig and Arielle are thrilled to welcome Dr. Sujay Kansagra of Duke University to discuss the weird and wonderful world of parasomnias, restless leg syndrome, and restless sleep disorder in children. Parasomnias include NREM parasomnias (sleep walking, hypnic jerks, night terrors) and REM parasomnias (sleep paralysis and nightmares).

00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer
01:09 Parenting Anecdotes and Guest Introduction
02:22 Journey into Medical Social Media
05:21 The Importance of Engaging Content
10:50 Understanding Parasomnias
15:25 Non-REM vs REM Parasomnias
24:26 Night Terrors and Sleepwalking
28:17 Fever Dreams and Sleep Disruptions
28:58 Genetic Predispositions and Sleep Studies
29:21 Scheduled Awakenings and Melatonin
30:23 Nightmares vs. Night Terrors
31:39 Sleepwalking Safety Tips
37:43 Understanding Restless Leg Syndrome
48:58 Restless Sleep Disorder
53:38 Final Thoughts and Parenting Advice

Dr. Sujay Kansagra at Duke Health
Sujay’s Instagram profile
Sujay's time zone video
“I am the research”
His excellent sleep book
The rest of his links
Night terrors, sleep walking, and sleep talking in children by Dr. Canapari
Restless leg syndrome in children by Dr. Canapari

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