Good quality sleep is so important for maintaining our overall health and wellbeing; however, sleep disturbances are actually more common for people living with multiple sclerosis than the general population. Sleep physician Dr Simon Frenkel discusses sleep myths, and the facts on getting better sleep.
Presenter
Dr. Simon Frenkel is a respiratory and sleep disorders physician from Lung & Sleep Victoriaopens in new tab. He has over 10 years’ experience consulting in Melbourne at Western Healthopens in new tab and private practice in all aspects of sleep medicine. He has an interest in sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleepiness and restless leg syndrome.
Dr. Frenkel is presently co-chair of the Sleep Physicians Council opens in new tabof the Australasian Sleep Associationopens in new tab.
Published September 2023
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