Can improving your sleep help reduce osteoarthritis pain?

In this episode of Honestly Speaking with three60+, “Sleepless with OA: How Better Sleep Can Ease Joint Pain,” host Anjana Vaswani is joined by Mumbai- and Bangalore-based sleep specialist Dr. Srishti Shroff to address a lesser-discussed but deeply important topic—how chronic pain and insomnia feed each other in osteoarthritis.

Together, they explore the vicious loop of pain and sleeplessness, explaining how inflammatory mediators disrupt both your joints and your ability to rest. This expert-led conversation walks through:

• How pain and poor sleep form a two-way feedback loop
  
  
  
• The role of cortisol and melatonin in sleep and inflammation
  
  
  
• Pillow positioning and optimal sleeping postures for OA
  
  
  
• Sleep hygiene tips that really work in noisy, urban India
  
  
  
• Warmth, diet, and guided relaxation as sleep aids
  
  
  
• When to use sleep meds—and when not to
  
  
  
• What to do tonight to sleep better with joint pain
  
  
  

This episode is a must-watch for anyone whose arthritis keeps them awake at night, and for caregivers seeking holistic, realistic advice. It combines science, lifestyle hacks, and compassion to help you finally rest easy—without always reaching for pills.