Why Stress Wakes You Up at Night — And How to Fix It

2025-12-23

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What do early morning wake ups, cold painful hands, menopausal weight gain and cholesterol warnings all have in common? In this episode, Dr Amir Khan and Cherry Healey open the surgery doors and answer real questions sent in by listeners. From cortisol and poor sleep, Raynaud’s phenomenon, menopause and muscle loss, to sex drive mismatches, pregnancy discomfort and preparing for knee replacement surgery… this is practical, reassuring medical advice without the panic. Dr Amir says his wisdom on hormones, stress, blood tests, cholesterol num...

What do early morning wake ups, cold painful hands, menopausal weight gain and cholesterol warnings all have in common?

In this episode, Dr Amir Khan and Cherry Healey open the surgery doors and answer real questions sent in by listeners.

From cortisol and poor sleep, Raynaud’s phenomenon, menopause and muscle loss, to sex drive mismatches, pregnancy discomfort and preparing for knee replacement surgery… this is practical, reassuring medical advice without the panic.

Dr Amir says his wisdom on hormones, stress, blood tests, cholesterol numbers, lifestyle changes that actually work, and when medication really helps.

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The content of No Appointment Necessary is for general information, it's not a substitute for a personalised medical assessment. Always consider your own medical history and personal circumstances before acting on any health information.

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Developed and produced by James Carpenter & Jo Scarratt-Jones

Chapters:

00:00 – Inside the Surgery: Listener Questions, No Prep

02:13 – Why Cortisol Wakes You Up at 3am

04:00 – Do Hormones Disrupt Sleep?

04:22 – Raynaud’s: When Cold Hands Become Painful

06:36 – Mismatched Sex Drives in Midlife

08:01 – Preparing for Knee Replacement Surgery

09:59 – Menopausal Weight Gain Explained

11:22 – Vertical Nail Splits After Illness

12:48 – Painful Sex During Pregnancy