Contact: Catherine Darley, ND
Presenter: Catherine Darley, ND
The Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine
1904 3rd Ave, Suite 614
Seattle, WA 98101
(w) 206-624-9950
(f) 206-749-1259
drdarley@naturalsleepmedicine.net
Abstract for Oral Presentation (60 or 90 minutes at committee\u2019s discretion)
Title: Children Ready to Heal the Planet
Description:
In order for our children to heal the planet, they need to be healthy themselves. Sleep is basic to the
foundation of health, yet the majority of children get insufficient sleep. This presentation will cover the
prevalence, symptoms, consequences and natural treatment of sleep disorders that impair children\u2019s well-
being.
Learning Objectives:
1.Become familiar with the prevalence of the various sleep disorders that afflict children.
2. Learn to differentiate sleep disorders based on symptom picture.
3. Add naturopathic treatments for sleep problems to therapeutic \u2018tool kit.\u2019
4. Learn when a referral to a medical sleep center is appropriate.
Presentation Outline:
1. Review of sleep stages and their functions
a. NonREM
b. REM
2. Insufficient sleep, the most common sleep problem
a. Prevalence by age groups
b. Symptoms
c. Consequences, including overweight
3. Sleep disordered breathing
a. Snoring
b. Obstructive sleep apnea
c. Consequences
4. Circadian rhythm disorders and insomnia
a. Phase delay
b. Phase advance
c. Insomnia
5. Tools to assess children\u2019s sleep
a. Sleep diary
b. Polysomnography
c. Daytime sleepiness
6. Natural treatment of sleep problems
a. Cognitive-behavioral treatment
b. Melatonin
c. Allergy elimination
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