Sleep problems are very common in people with cancer, both during and after treatment. In addition to insomnia and sleep disturbance, other symptoms such as fatigue and sleep disorders such as restless legs symptoms and obstructive sleep apnea also occur. In this episode Moira and David talk with Justine Diggens, Clinical Psychologist from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, about her experience working with people with cancer and the Can-Sleep program to address sleep-difficulties in people with cancer.

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 iTunesAudio Timeline:
00:00 -01:16 Introduction
01:16 - 04:43 What's news in sleep?

World Sleep Day
Qantas flights Perth to London on Dreamliner
VicHealth research on sleep and mental health in adolescents
04:43 -33:07 Theme - Sleep and Cancer

04:43 - 05:34 Introduction
05:34 - 15:22 Sleep difficulties in cancer
15:22 -25:42 Interview - Justine Diggens - Can-Sleep program
25:42 - 30:10 Fatigue in cancer
30:10 - 32:27 Other sleep problems in cancer
32:27 - 33:07 More information in sleep in cancer
33:07 - 34:53 Clinical tip: Help people live well with cancer
34:53 -39:20 Pick of the month:

34:53 - 36:18 Moira - Talk Before Sleep - Book by Elizabeth Berg
36:18 - 39:20 David - On Speed - Book by Nicolas Rasmussen
39:20 - 41:46 What's coming up in sleep?

Next episode: April - Sleep and Cancer (Part 2) Links mentioned in the podcast: 
World Sleep Day
Qantas Dreamliner
VicHealth funded research on youth mental health and sleep
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
Mindfulness- Podcast episode
cansleep@petermac.org- Email to refer to Can-Sleep program
Cancer Council Australia
Cancer Australia
Dealing with cancer-related fatigue- fact sheet from Peter Mac
Talk Before Sleep - Book by Elizabeth Berg
On Speed- Book by Nicolas Rasmussen
Sleep 2018 meeting- Baltimore June 2018
SEAASM 4th International meeting- Lucknow October 2018
Sleep Down Under meeting- Brisbane October 2018

<p>Sleep problems are very common in people with cancer, both during and after treatment. In addition to insomnia and sleep disturbance, other symptoms such as fatigue and sleep disorders such as restless legs symptoms and obstructive sleep apnea also occur. In this episode Moira and David talk with Justine Diggens, Clinical Psychologist from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, about her experience working with people with cancer and the Can-Sleep program to address sleep-difficulties in people with cancer.</p>
<p>Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk, talking all things sleep.</p>
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<h2>Audio Timeline:</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<div>00:00 -01:16 Introduction</div>
</li>
<li>01:16 - 04:43 What's news in sleep?
<ul>
<li>World Sleep Day</li>
<li>Qantas flights Perth to London on Dreamliner</li>
<li>VicHealth research on sleep and mental health in adolescents</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>04:43 -33:07 Theme&nbsp;- Sleep and Cancer
<ul>
<li>04:43 - 05:34 Introduction</li>
<li>05:34 - 15:22 Sleep difficulties in cancer</li>
<li>15:22 -25:42 Interview - Justine Diggens - Can-Sleep program</li>
<li>25:42 - 30:10 Fatigue in cancer</li>
<li>30:10 - 32:27 Other sleep problems in cancer</li>
<li>32:27 - 33:07 More information in sleep in cancer</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>33:07 - 34:53 Clinical tip: Help people live well with cancer</li>
<li>34:53 -39:20 Pick&nbsp;of the month:</li>
<li>
<ul>
<li>34:53 - 36:18 Moira -&nbsp;<em>Talk Before Sleep&nbsp;</em>- Book by Elizabeth Berg</li>
<li>36:18 - 39:20 David - <em>On Speed -&nbsp;</em>Book by Nicolas Rasmussen</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>39:20 - 41:46 What's coming up in sleep?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Next episode: April - Sleep and Cancer (Part 2)&nbsp;</strong></p>
<h2>Links mentioned in the podcast:&nbsp;</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/public-information/key-events/world-sleep-day.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Sleep Day</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dreamliner.qantas.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Qantas Dreamliner</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/public-information.html?catid=0&amp;id=79" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VicHealth funded research on youth mental health and sleep</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sleephub.com.au/cbt/">Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sleephub.com.au/podcast-18/">Mindfulness</a>- Podcast episode</li>
<li><a>cansleep@petermac.org</a>- Email to refer to Can-Sleep program</li>
<li><a>Cancer Council Australia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://canceraustralia.gov.au/">Cancer Australia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.petermac.org/sites/default/files/ACSC_FactSheet_Fatigue%20WEB.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dealing with cancer-related fatigue</a>- fact sheet from Peter Mac</li>
<li><em><a href="http://www.elizabeth-berg.net/site/epage/47248_662.htm">Talk Before Sleep</a>&nbsp;</em>- Book by Elizabeth Berg</li>
<li><a href="https://nyupress.org/books/9780814776391/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>On Speed</em></a>- Book by Nicolas Rasmussen</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sleepmeeting.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sleep 2018 meeting</a>- Baltimore June 2018</li>
<li><a href="http://www.seaasm.org/4th-conference-icsd-2018.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SEAASM 4th International meeting</a>- Lucknow October 2018</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sleepdownunder.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sleep Down Under meeting</a>- Brisbane October 2018</li>
</ul>

Sleep Talk is the place to get quality, evidence-based information on sleep and sleep disorders from experts in the field. Each month Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) discuss a sleep topic and interview experts in the field as well as highlighting what has caught their eye in the world of sleep.

Tune in each month for information on health sleep and sleep disorders.

Sleep Talk - Talking all things sleep

Sleep Talk is the place to get quality, evidence-based information on sleep and sleep disorders from experts in the field. Each month Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) discuss a sleep topic and interview experts in the field as well as highlighting what has caught their eye in the world of sleep. Brought to you by SleepHub.com.au

Sleep Talk

Sleep problems are very common in people with cancer, both during and after treatment. In addition to insomnia and sleep disturbance, other symptoms such as fatigue and sleep disorders such as restless legs symptoms and obstructive sleep apnea also occur. In this episode Moira and David talk with Justin Diggens, clinical psychologist from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre about her experience working with people with cancer and the Can-Sleep program to address sleep-difficulties in people with cancer.