Sleep Talk - Talking All Things Sleep

Sleep problems are very common in people with cancer, both during and after treatment. In addition to insomnia and sleep disturbance, other symptoms such as fatigue and sleep disorders such as restless legs symptoms and obstructive sleep apnea also occur. In this episode Moira and David talk with Justine Diggens, Clinical Psychologist from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, about her experience working with people with cancer and the Can-Sleep program to address sleep-difficulties in people with cancer. Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep. Leave a review and subscribe via iTunes Audio Timeline: 00:00 -01:16 Introduction 01:16 - 04:43 What's news in sleep? World Sleep Day Qantas flights Perth to London on Dreamliner VicHealth research on sleep and mental health in adolescents 04:43 -33:07 Theme - Sleep and Cancer 04:43 - 05:34 Introduction 05:34 - 15:22 Sleep difficulties in cancer 15:22