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Sophie Bostock, PhD

Jun 11, 20236 min read

Why can antihistamines make you sleepy? And tips for sleeping with hayfever and other allergies...

Histamine encourages the immune system to go to work – increasing blood flow, causing swelling, mucus production, itching and sneezing

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Oct 14, 20226 min read

Too hot to sleep? Night sweats, menopause and heatwaves

A summer of heatwaves has made everyone aware how hard to sleep it is when it’s hot and humid. We tend to fall asleep later, rise...

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Jan 14, 20211 min read

Can a warm bath help you sleep?

Growing up, a warm bath was my Mum's favourite remedy for, well, pretty much anything. It turns out that many sleep scientists have also...

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Jul 1, 20203 min read

How to get to sleep when it's hot

We rely on a fall in our core temperature as a cue for sleep. If things are hotting up, what can you do to protect your sleep?