Finding the Balance with Loni and Christine
Loni and Christine are physician assistants (PA) with backgrounds in Emergency Medicine and Primary Care who currently work as professors in higher education. Loni, seeing the end of the wellness line in the ER, and Christine, trying to prevent it in the office, have joined forces in discussing the topics of disease prevention and what it means to be well. Far beyond the bounds of a medical office, we are passionate about improving health literacy and increasing awareness of the daily changes we can make to maximize the quality of our lives. Finding the balance between the "coulds," "shoulds," and "woulds" of life is a quest worth embarking on. We do not have all the answers, but life is about the journey, and we look forward to sharing ours with you.
Finding the Balance with Loni and Christine
Episode 2: Thoughts about Sleep
In this episode, we explore the power of a reset and the strength of our circadian rhythms as Loni pursues her dreams of becoming a morning person. Can a balance be reached between nature and nurture? Join us as we explore sleep hygiene, sleep aids, and the effects of sleep deprivation.
We mention the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire:
https://qxmd.com/calculate/calculator_829/morningness-eveningness-questionnaire-meq
Want more information on sleep hygiene?
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM):
https://sleepeducation.org/healthy-sleep/healthy-sleep-habits/
Centers for Disease Control (CDC):
https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/sleep_hygiene.html