Jon breaks down the myths and truths of narcolepsy, including how common it is, symptoms, and what it can look like in military service members and veterans. Jon and Julie then discuss the research on the best evidence-based methods of treating this rare but serious disorder.

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Music is Take Me Higher  by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626)

Ep 9 Narcolepsy

Dr. Jon Olin and Dr. Julie Kinn talk about Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and how it affects sleep. Jon describes the current research on RLS, the best way to treat it, and the advice he would give a patient.

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A Better Night’s Sleep  is produced by the Defense Health Agency  (https://health.mil/).

Music is Take Me Higher  by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626)

Ep 10 Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)Symptoms and Treatment

Dr. Jon Olin answers your questions! Hear his advice on the snooze button, naps, sleep apnea, best sleeping positions, and tips for buying a mattress. Dr. Olin is the Medical Director of the Evans Army Community Sleep Lab at Fort Carson, Colorado, and he is joined by the Defense Health Agency’s Dr. Julie Kinn.

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A Better Night’s Sleep  is produced by the Defense Health Agency  (https://health.mil/).

Music is Take Me Higher  by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626)

Ep 11 Listener Questions (Snooze, mattresses, naps, apneas)

COL Brian Robertson (Walter Reed National Military Medical Center) and Dr. Julie Kinn discuss how sleep changes throughout childhood and what parents need to know to help their kids and teens develop healthy sleep habits.

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A Better Night’s Sleep  is produced by the Defense Health Agency  (https://health.mil/).

Music is Take Me Higher  by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626)

Ep 12 Childhood and Adolescent Sleep Tips

COL Brian Robertson (Walter Reed National Military Medical Center) tells Dr. Julie Kinn how allergies and reflux affect sleep and insomnia. 

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A Better Night’s Sleep  is produced by the Defense Health Agency  (https://health.mil/podcasts).

Music is Take Me Higher  by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626)

Ep 13 Allergies, Reflux,  and Sleep

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Ep 14 Sleepwalking, Sexsomnia, Sleep Eating and other Parasomnias

Dr. Jon Olin and Dr. Julie Kinn respond to a listener question about preparing for shift work, night work, and unusual schedules. 

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A Better Night’s Sleep  is produced by the Defense Health Agency  (https://health.mil/).

Music is Take Me Higher  by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626)

Ep 15 Shift Work, Night Work, and Odd Sleep Schedules

Dr. Jon Olin and Dr. Julie Kinn answer listener questions on preventing nighttime awakenings and on age-related sleep issues. 


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A Better Night’s Sleep  is produced by the Defense Health Agency  (https://health.mil/).

Music is Take Me Higher  by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626)

Ep 16 Nighttime Awakening and Age-Related Issues

COL Brian Robertson and Dr. Julie Kinn answer listener questions about sleep apnea and using CPAP machines.  Learn about "breath juice" issues, your rights when traveling with CPAP, whether to invest in a small travel machine, and COL Robertson's thoughts on surgery.

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A Better Night’s Sleep  is produced by the Defense Health Agency  (https://health.mil/).

Music is Take Me Higher  by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626)

Ep 17 More on Apneas: CPAP Fit, Travel, Surgery

Get tips from experts on overcoming the great struggle: how to get to sleep!

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A Better Night’s Sleep  is produced by the Defense Health Agency  (https://health.mil/).

Music is Take Me Higher  by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626)

Ep 18 Getting to Sleep and Staying Asleep

Special guest LT COL Jacob Collen joins Dr. Julie Kinn to help you strategize how to get the best sleep when travelling. 

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A Better Night’s Sleep is produced by the Defense Health Agency (https://health.mil/).

Music is Take Me Higher by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626) 

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Ep 19 Travel and Jetlag

Learn about how chronic pain can interfere with sleep (and what to do about it) with special guest CPT Tracy Beegen (host of the Living Beyond Pain podcast).
 
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Email your sleep questions: dha.connected-health@mail.mil
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Defense Health Agency podcasts, mobile apps and other free resources: https://health.mil/connectedhealth   

Learn more about Military Health Podcasts at https://health.mil/podcasts 

A Better Night’s Sleep is produced by the Defense Health Agency (https://health.mil/).

Music is Take Me Higher by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626) 
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Ep 22 Pain Management

Our #1 listener question is: “Why do I wake up in the middle of the night and how can I get back to sleep?” Dr. Jon Olin and Dr. Julie Kinn discuss this common problem and some simple solutions.
Email your sleep questions: dha.connected-health@mail.mil
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The views expressed in this presentation are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense, nor the U.S. Government

Learn more about Military Health Podcasts at https://health.mil/podcasts 

A Better Night’s Sleep is produced by the Defense Health Agency (https://health.mil/).

Music is Take Me Higher by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626) 
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Ep 21 Waking in the Night or Early Morning

20	Sleep Paralysis	Dr. Olin returns to talk about sleep paralysis with Dr. Julie Kinn. 

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Email your sleep questions: dha.connected-health@mail.mil
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Defense Health Agency podcasts, mobile apps and other free resources: https://health.mil/connectedhealth   

Learn more about Military Health Podcasts at https://health.mil/podcasts 

A Better Night’s Sleep is produced by the Defense Health Agency (https://health.mil/).

Music is Take Me Higher by Jahzzar (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626) 
To view captions for this podcast, please access this episode via our YouTube channel  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiL_oLR44Aw&list=PL8PcXBrsYZ8ESOcVUhcQCFqfDdxb558iq)

Ep 20 Sleep Paralysis

Learn about sleep related problems and how to get better sleep. Produced by the Defense Health Agency.

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