Ep. 359 Sleep, HRV, and Supplements for Perimenopause and Menopause with Cynthia Thurlow, NP

Published: May 8, 2024, 7 a.m.

I am excited to share AMA number eight with all our listeners today, where we dive deep into listener questions concerning sleep and HRV.\xa0\nIn today's AMA episode, we investigate the physiology of sleep, also looking at changes that occur with perimenopause and menopause. We discuss supplements for better sleep, explore sleep hygiene and metrics for REM and deep sleep, examine melatonin and glycine, touch on heart rate variability, and review various gadgets beyond the Aura that can enhance sleep quality.\nJoin me for a comprehensive exploration of HRV and the benefits of better sleep.\n\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nWhy middle-aged women experience poor sleep during perimenopause\n\nWhy sleep hygiene is essential, particularly during perimenopause and menopause\n\nWhich supplements help with better sleep?\n\nThe benefits of a low-carb or ketogenic diet for improving sleep quality\n\nHow HRT helps to induce better sleep\xa0\n\nThe benefits of melatonin for improving sleep quality\n\nWhy deep sleep is essential for memory consolidation, improving the immune system, and overall health\n\nFactors that could impact heart rate variability (HRV)\n\nHow to improve your heart rate variability (HRV)\n\nGadgets I have found helpful for sleep\n\nTips for improving sleep quality\n\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\n\nFollow on Twitter\n\n\nInstagram\n\nLinkedIn\n\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\n\n\nSubmit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com\n\n\n\nResources:\nEp. 301 Creatine: The Best Supplement for Better Bones & Brain Health with Darren Candow, PhD, CSEP-CEP\nPurchase myo-inositol\nPurchase creatine\n\nResearch:\xa0\nNocturia through the menopausal transition and beyond: a narrative review\nThe influence of high and low levels of estrogen on diurnal urine regulation in young women\nTechnically sleeping? A clinical single-case study of a commercial sleep robot