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Sleep visits with Dr. Tricia Breckon, ND

# Sleep better this winter

Alberta didn't fall back this year, and darker mornings are coming. Let's get your sleep sorted before they do.

Choose your visit

## Is this you?

Sleep problems rarely have just one cause, which is why they are so hard to fix on your own. If any of these sound familiar, this visit is for you.

You lie awake for ages, or wake at 3am and can't get back to sleep

You wake up tired even after a full night

You lean on coffee to get going and something else to wind down

Your sleep has changed and you're not sure why

## Why now?

Morning light is one of the main signals that sets your body clock. With Alberta staying on daylight time, the sun won't be up until close to 9:40am by late December. For a lot of people that means harder nights, groggier mornings and lower energy all winter. The sooner you adjust, the easier the season is.

## What happens at your visit

### We look at the whole picture

Stress, hormones, pain, nutrition, blood sugar and your daily routines can all affect sleep.

### We talk about testing

We'll discuss whether any lab testing would be useful for you, so nothing is guesswork.

### You leave with a plan

Everyone leaves with a personalized winter sleep plan they can start right away.

## Choose your visit

Book by Sunday, November 1, for a sleep visit any time in November. Regular visit fees apply and are shown when you book. Naturopathic visits are often covered by extended health benefits, so check your plan.

### New to working with me?

Your first visit is 60 minutes, so we can go through your full health history and sleep picture.

Book a new patient visit

### It's been more than a year?

A 45-minute renewal visit gives us time to catch up on what's changed.

Book a renewal visit

### Seen me in the past year?

A 30-minute follow-up is plenty to focus on your sleep.

Book a follow-up visit

Prefer the Mount Royal University clinic (Thursdays), Fernie, or a virtual visit? You'll find booking links for every location on my How to Book page. Not sure which visit to choose? Reply to any of my emails and we'll sort it out.

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