Episode 160: Insomnia & CBT-I with Dr. Jade Wu

Phoenix Helix: Autoimmune Resilience

Eileen Laird

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 680 Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2020

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia is more effective than sleeping pills, and doesn't come with side effects. How compelling is that? We talk a lot about the importance of sleep on this podcast. Lack of sleep can lead to autoimmune flares, which in turn can interfere with sleep, creating a vicious cycle. This happens to everyone once in a while, and there are some basic interventions we can do to support our ability to sleep well. But what if you've tried all the basics, and nothing seems to work? That's called chronic insomnia, and that's the focus of our podcast today. CBT-I is specifically designed to help you overcome chronic insomnia. My guest is Dr. Jade Wu, a clinical psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine researcher. The focus of her research is treating sleep disorders in people with chronic illness.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the
0:06.0	paleo-autoimmune protocol and functional medicine. While there is no cure for autoimmune disease,
0:11.8	the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel. I'm Eileen Laird, your host from
0:17.9	PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my rheumatoid arthritis pain by 95%,
0:23.4	which took me from a life of excruciating pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life.
0:30.4	A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist, and the opinions expressed here are personal.
0:36.1	Always consult with your health care team before making medical decisions. Now let's get on to the show.
0:41.3	Welcome to Episode 160.
0:59.7	Our topic today is insomnia, that horrible experience where you are in bed but cannot sleep.
1:06.0	With autoimmune disease, chronic insomnia is a serious problem because poor sleep increases autoimmune
1:11.7	flares, which can then make sleep more difficult, creating a vicious cycle. So today we'll
1:17.6	be discussing a technique that's as effective as sleeping pills without the side effects,
1:22.3	it's cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, otherwise known as CBTI.
1:28.4	And we have the perfect guest for this discussion.
1:31.4	Dr. Jade Wu is a clinical psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine researcher.
1:36.8	The focus of her research is treating sleep disorders in people with chronic illness.
1:41.6	I'm excited to have her on the show today.
1:43.7	Welcome, Dr. Wu. Thank you so much for
1:46.3	having me. Oh, it's my pleasure. And before we dive into the interview, though, let's give a shout
1:51.7	out to our podcast sponsor, Paleo on the Go. They're a frozen meal delivery service and 100% of their
1:58.2	menu is compliant with the elimination phase of the paleo autoimmune
2:02.1	protocol. And today I want to highlight their Thanksgiving Family Pack. It includes everything
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