Dr. Roy Wilkins is an expert in sleep medicine - and a brain injury survivor himself! This week on Hope Survives® | Brain Injury Podcast, we will learn the importance of how sleep affects the brain. Dr. Wilkins also shares some of his own journey with TBI, along with why there can be sleep disturbances after a brain injury.
Stay tuned for PART 2 with Dr. Wilkins next week!
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NOTES
0:00 Intro
2:15 Cristabelle
7:50 Introducing Dr. Roy Wilkins
9:50 TBI Experience
17:50 Why is sleep so important?
21:10 Sleep & Brain Injury
25:20 Sleep & Autonomic System
28:20 Suggestions for Helping Sleep
MEET OUR GUEST:
Dr. Roy Wilkins, D.C., M.D., RPSGT has extensive training and history in neurology, chiropractic medicine, and sleep medicine. He received his D.C. degree in 1983, residency orthopedics with board certification in 1989, residency neurology board certification in 1992, fellowship with sleep medicine American academy sleep medicine waiver B program in 2006, and MD degree UHSA 2010. He has owned and operated sleep labs White Mountain Sleep Lab from 2003 to present.
ABOUT CRISTABELLE:
Cristabelle Braden is an award winning singer/songwriter, keynote speaker, podcast host, brain injury survivor & advocate.
Connect: @cristabellebraden | cristabellebraden.com
About This Podcast
Have you or a loved one experienced a traumatic brain injury, stroke, concussion, or ABI? This podcast is for you. Sharing hope, support, and education for brain injury survivors, caregivers, and families. Hosted by award-winning TBI survivor, advocate, and singer/songwriter Cristabelle Braden, this is an uplifting podcast to bring hope to your darkest days. Subscribe and stay tuned for messages of encouragement, interviews with professionals, and survivor stories.
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Joyce Kysor
SLEEP is probably the Most Important thing that you can Give to Yourself following TBI. RESTFUL Sleep, that is. FORGET Sleeping Pills, simply take a Shower or Bath before going to bed, then CLEAR your Brain. Let it go, Just Breathe (always Inhale through your Nose, then Blow it ALL OUT!).