In this episode, Tina Haupert engages in a conversation with Dr. Valerie Cacho about the importance of sleep health for women going through perimenopause. Dr. Cacho, an integrative sleep medicine physician and women’s sleep expert, sheds light on the causes of sleep disturbances, the impact of hormones on women’s sleep patterns, and offers practical advice on nutrition and supplements for better sleep.
Dr. Valerie Cacho covers various topics including the prevalence of sleep issues in perimenopause, the role of hormones in sleep cycles, managing hot flashes and night sweats, signs of undiagnosed sleep apnea, common reasons for waking up between 1-3 AM, waking up to urinate at night, nutrition recommendations for improved sleep, recommended supplements, and the influence of mindset and identity on sleep quality.
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Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake and a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women achieve balance in their diets while reaching their body composition goals.
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About Dr. Valerie Cacho:
Valerie Cacho, MD, is an integrative sleep medicine physician and women’s sleep expert. She specializes in diagnosing and treating medical sleep disorders, mind-body approaches to insomnia, self-compassion and mindfulness, clinical hypnotherapy, and promoting sleep health and overall well-being. Dr. Cacho is the founder of Sleep Life Med, a tele-sleep practice in Hawaii and California, and the CEO of Sleephoria, a women-centric sleep health platform dedicated to empowering well-rested women to make a positive impact on the world.