Sleep Talk - Talking All Things Sleep

Orexin is a 'master controller' of the sleep wake control system. It stimulates the wake-promoting system and stabilises the switching between wake and sleep. The unique role of orexin makes it an attractive target for manipulating sleep. Blocking orexin has been shown to be an effective strategy in insomnia, and drugs that block orexin, like suvorexant (Belsomra), are now available. Orexin replacement will also play a key role in managing narcolepsy in the future. 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 - 01:25 Introduction 01:25 - 07:43 What's news in sleep? 01:25 - 02:53 SCN2a gene mutation / sleep for carers 02:53 - 04:14 Sleep in Australians - Sleep Health Foundation research 04:14 - 05:17 World Sleep Day - Sleep Health Foundation campaign 05:17 - 07:13 Melatonin - TGA registration 07:13 - 07:43 Sleep walking r