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Gabriela Ibarra

At a hospital sleep center in Des Moines, Iowa, Gabriela Ibarra teaches classes on sleep habits. A former sleep lab technician with a degree in health education, she also covers sleep health for Biology Insights. Ibarra continues to work per-diem shifts at the clinic.

If You Don’t Sleep, Does Your Brain Eat Itself?Sleep
Why Don’t I Want to Go to Sleep? The Real Reasons Sleep
Why Is 6 Hours of Sleep Better Than 7?Sleep
Is It Bad to Sleep Late but Get 8 Hours?Sleep
Is It Possible to Not Dream? The Science Explained Sleep
Are You Conscious When You Sleep?Sleep
Why Do Some Dreams Feel So Real? Science Explains Sleep
How to Track Your Sleep Without Technology Sleep
Is Dreaming a Sign of Deep Sleep? REM vs. Deep Sleep Sleep
Why Do We Get Tired? What Happens in Your Body Sleep
Why Are Teens So Tired? The Science of Adolescent Sleep Kids
When Is Growth Hormone Released During Sleep?Hormones
How Much of Each Sleep Stage Should You Get?Sleep
What Frequency Is Deep Sleep? The Science of Delta Waves Sleep
Can I Split My Sleep in Two? The Science of Segmented Sleep Sleep
How to Become a Back Sleeper: A Step-by-Step Guide Sleep
What Is the Most Restorative Stage of Sleep?Sleep
How Long Can a Person Sleep Without Waking Up?Sleep
What Is Sleep Pressure and How to Manage It?Sleep
The Sleep Wake Cycle: How It Works and How to Regulate It Sleep
What Is Sleep Homeostasis and How Does It Work?Sleep
Why Do I Sleep With My Knees Up in the Air?Sleep
Do You Sleep in 90-Minute Cycles? Facts vs. Hype Sleep
Why Do Your Eyes Move While You’re Sleeping?Sleep
Why Is Rest Important for Your Body and Brain?Sleep
Why Does Driving Put Me to Sleep?Sleep
How Long Is a Sleep Cycle and How Many Do You Need?Sleep
What Causes Low Melatonin?Hormones
Micro Dreams: What They Are and Why They Happen Sleep
Why Do I Wake Up at 6 AM Every Morning?Sleep