Sleep & Recovery
Evaluation and support for sleep quality, recovery and daytime energy.
$119/ month$199 to start, labs and evaluation included
Conditions and concerns
Markers reviewed in this area
Every marker below has a reference page explaining what it measures and why it is tracked.
Questions people ask
Why screen for sleep apnoea before treating poor sleep?
Obstructive sleep apnoea is common, frequently undiagnosed, and presents as unrefreshing sleep and daytime fatigue — the same complaint that prompts most requests for a sleep medication. Sedating medication can worsen it. It also carries cardiovascular and metabolic consequences that treating the symptom would leave unaddressed. Screening first is why a proper evaluation is worth more than a prescription.
Can you prescribe sleeping tablets?
Sedative-hypnotics are controlled substances and are generally not appropriate for routine telehealth prescribing, particularly before underlying causes have been excluded. The evaluation focuses on identifying what is driving the sleep problem — apnoea, thyroid disease, iron deficiency, mood, or behavioural factors — and addressing that. Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia has better long-term evidence than medication for chronic insomnia.
When should poor sleep be medically evaluated?
Difficulty falling or staying asleep on most nights for three months or more, unrefreshing sleep despite adequate time in bed, loud snoring with witnessed pauses in breathing, or significant daytime sleepiness all warrant evaluation. Some of these point to sleep apnoea, which is a distinct condition requiring testing rather than a sleep aid.
Do you screen for sleep apnoea?
Screening questions form part of the sleep evaluation, and where the picture suggests it, a provider will refer for diagnostic testing rather than prescribe a sleep medication. This matters particularly if you are being considered for treatments that can affect breathing during sleep. Untreated sleep apnoea carries cardiovascular consequences that a sedative does not address.
Is melatonin an appropriate sleep treatment?
Melatonin is a hormone sold in the United States as a dietary supplement, meaning content and dosing are not verified the way they are for approved drug products. It is discussed most in the context of circadian timing rather than as a sedative. Tell your provider about anything you are already taking, including supplements.
Why do providers start with behavioural approaches for insomnia?
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia is the recommended first-line approach for chronic insomnia in major clinical guidelines, ahead of medication. Sedative-hypnotics carry tolerance, dependence and next-day impairment considerations. A provider will usually address behavioural and circadian factors before considering anything pharmacological.