Dr Stella Iacovides is a member of the Brain Function Research Group, and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand.

Her PhD research focused on a clinical pain population, specifically women with dysmenorrhoea. She studied how repetitive menstrual pain impacts on physiological health, including sleep, mood, and quality of life. Among other studies, Post-PhD, Dr. Stella has conducted research on the interaction between Nutrition and Sleep, Cognitive function and pain.

Stella presents her work at local and large international conferences, and her research has been published in prestigious, high impact-factor, internationally-accredited journals; including SLEEP, the Journal of Pain, and Human Reproduction Update, and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Join us as we explore:

Why sleep may be THE most important factor to maintain a strong immunity

Why sleep is more important for your health than exercise and nutrition

How your mental, physiological and physical performance is affected with inadequate sleep quantity and quality

Sleep tracking devices and if everyone should wear one

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and the physiological effect of dreaming

The impact of pain (emotional and physical) on sleep

The crisis hidden in sleep drugs

Our sleep diet vs. our light diet and food diet

Dr. Stella’s 2 top sleep hacks

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Stella Iacovides published articles: https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=aWUDUmoAAAAJ&hl=en

https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(17)30491-1/abstract

https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article-abstract/110/2/349/5490686

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2807-9139

Sleep measurement study: Polysomnography

https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/polysomnogram

Professor Matt Walker:  www.sleepdiplomat.com

• Book: Why We Sleep: unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501144316
• Research: The Monday after daylight savings brings a 24% uptick in heart attack patients

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