Hoe pak ik mijn slaapprobleem aan? Met slaapexperte Inge Declercq

Gezond met Libelle – samen door de menopauze

November 3, 2026 ∙ 56 mins
Episode 29

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Schaapjes tellen, nog eens omdraaien en toch maar even op je telefoon kijken: voor 1 op de 3 mensen duurt de nacht soms eindeloos. Hoe komt het dat we met z’n allen zo slecht slapen? Wat kunnen de gevolgen zijn? En vooral: wat kunnen we eraan doen? In deze podcast zoeken Herte en Birte het uit met neurologe en slaapexperte Inge Declercq. Birte vertelt hoe haar nachtrust sinds de perimenopauze helemaal overhoop ligt en wat ze doet om weer beter te slapen. Ook Libelle redactrices Kristel, Elke, Jolien en Ingrid delen hun tips.

In deze aflevering ontdek je…

• Waarom je bioritme zo belangrijk is

• Welke 4 stappen je helpen om beter te slapen

• Hoe je stress en nachtelijk piekeren aanpakt

• Wat helpt om beter te slapen tijdens de overgang

• Libelle redactrices vertellen over hun slaappatroon

Redactie: Herte De Cleyn & Birte Govarts
Productie: Annelies Jonckheere

Alles over gezondheid vind je op https://www.libelle.be/gezond en in de Mijn magazines app.


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Gezond met Libelle – samen door de menopauze

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29

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November 3, 2026

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56 mins
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  • Perimenopause: Why Less Exercise, More Recovery & Better Nutrition May Be the Answer

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  • The Menopause Symptom You Can't Feel: 5 Ways to Protect Your Bones | Dr. Vonda Wright

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    Dense Breasts, Family History and Your Mammogram: How to Know your Real Risk

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  • Re-Air: #1 Body Language Expert Explains Subtle Cues Impact Everything From Dating To Work Promotions | Vanessa Van Edwards

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  • Does Cardio After Weights Change Your Results After 40 and Does More Protein Help?

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  • Episode 52: CHANGING THE WORLD BY REVOLUTIONIZING PERI/MENOPAUSE CARE WITH DR. RACHEL RUBIN

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  • The beauty secrets that stand the test of time – with Jo Fairley and Sarah Stacey

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  • Your heart health starts BEFORE your first period!

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  • Inside the daily routine of the world’s best nutrition doctor – the 6 things you need every day to cut your risk of cancer & dementia

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  • Sudden Weight Gain: Is It Inflammation or Is It Fat? | MMP Ep. 347

    ☎️ Book Your COACHING INQUIRY Call: https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-inquiry-call-zoom ☎️ Book Your COMPLEMENTARY CONSULTATION and CALORIE CALCULATION Call: https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The scale jumped four pounds overnight. Or you've gained twenty pounds in six months and can't point to a single thing you changed. In this episode of the Metabolism and Menopause Podcast, Stephanie breaks down the difference between […]

  • SEEN & HEARD: Breast Cancer, Menopause & Life After Treatment: What Nobody Prepares You For | Trish Michelle & Dr. Kameelah Phillips

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  • 245 | 5 Perimenopause Symptoms That Are Making Your Life Miserable

    Your period is unpredictable, your sleep is a mess, and you’re dragging through the day wondering what in the world changed. If you’re in perimenopause, changing progesterone may be one piece of that puzzle. In this episode of The Menopause Makeover, we’re talking about hormones estrogen and progesterone—specifically what can happen when ovulation becomes less […]

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  • The Boobie Docs, Robyn Roth, Explains Perimenopausal Breast Changes And The Risks of Breast Cancer | 308

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  • To the Point: Divorce & Relationships

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  • 112 – What do I do if my doctor dismisses my menopause symptoms?

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  • The Best Relationship Advice I’d Give My 27-Year-Old Daughter

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  • 264 Are We Feeding Our Bodies the Full Alphabet They Need to Thrive

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  • Thursday Thoughts – Beliefs

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  • Thyroid Health, Menopause & the Symptoms That Get Missed

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  • 108: Protecting your bones with Dr. Ritika Narula

    Bone loss can begin earlier than many women realize, and perimenopause is a critical time to start paying attention to your bone health. As estrogen levels decline, bone loss can accelerate, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures later in life. Yet, bone health is often overlooked until a problem arises. In this final episode […]

  • Part Two: The Alien Invasion Already Happened. JFK, The CIA & Who’s Really Controlling History | Peter Levenda

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  • "I Run, I Lift, and I've Gained 10 Pounds": The Midlife Metabolism Shift with Michelle Gordon, DO (Episode 298)

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  • Premier Women’s Health: Advances in Oncoplastic and Robotic Surgeries with Dr. Lucy De La Cruz

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  • Dr. Amna Dermish: Planned Parenthood & Menopause Care

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  • Episode 241 – From “I Don’t Recognise Myself” to a Future Full of Possibility

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  • BV or Thrush? How to Tell the Difference & Get the Right Help, with Dr Charlotte-Eve Short. S8. Ep 3.

    Do you get more discharge than you used to? A fishy smell that won’t go away (if you know, you know!)? Recurrent itching, burning and discomfort? Bacterial vaginosis (BV) or thrush may be the culprit, but some of these are also classic symptoms of menopause, as the vaginal tissue becomes drier and more sensitive. It’s […]

  • 67 \ Does Your Faith Have A Body?

    Hi! Today’s episode addresses the ‘ringing silence’ that is the Church’s teaching on the body and looks at four ways in which we can start to turn that around and engage more helpfully with the topic. Is the Church ready to step up, be a bit countercultural, and start to set a better example? I’d […]

  • Most replayed moment: Why appreciating flavour could stop you overeating | Spencer Hyman & Professor Tim Spector

    Why is it so hard to stop eating certain foods? Most of us assume it comes down to willpower. But according to today’s guests, the answer may actually lie in the difference between taste and flavour. Because while those two words sound interchangeable, they describe very different experiences. Taste is often engineered – carefully designed […]

  • 358 🔢 What Your Numbers Reveal About Midlife: Maturity Number, Personal Year & Divine Timing with Joy Woodward, Author of Your Destiny Is in Your Numbers

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  • 244 | Why Your Belly Changes in Perimenopause—and How to Lose the Fat

    Have you looked in the mirror lately and wondered, “Why does my stomach look so different when I haven’t gained that much weight?” Your jeans are tighter, your waistline is thicker, and the healthy habits that used to work just aren’t giving you the same results. Friend, I hear this from women over 40 all […]

  • Ep 551: Why You Still Struggle With Food After Years of Dieting

    After years of dieting, you may know all the rules about what to eat and when to eat. But knowing the rules doesn’t necessarily mean you feel at peace with food. I know what it’s like to spend years focused on weight loss and eventually realize there was something more I needed to understand. In […]

  • Menopause Skin Care: How to Prevent Collagen Loss and Improve Skin Hydration | Dr. Corrine Erickson | #184

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    Told You Can Never Take Estrogen? HRT After Breast Cancer

    In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with breast oncologist Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, author of Beyond the Pink, to take on the dogma that women with breast cancer — or a family history of it — can never take estrogen. They cover why estrogen does not cause breast cancer, who is […]

  • The Alien Invasion Already Happened. JFK, The CIA & Who’s Really Controlling History | Peter Levenda

    What if the UFO phenomenon isn’t simply being investigated by governments, but is being used to investigate us? And what if the forces behind it are connected to consciousness, intelligence agencies, occultism, and nonhuman intelligence? In this episode of Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown, Peter Levenda, author of the Sinister Forces trilogy and co-author with Blink-182’s Tom […]

  • Ep. 242 – Detox Demystified: everything you need to know to support your body's disposal system with David Mara

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  • Is Your Nervous System Holding You Back? HRV, Stress, and Recovery in Midlife

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  • Nicky Campbell: Speaking Out, Finding Family, and Saying Goodbye

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  • 113 – Does menopause speed up ageing? What estrogen does to inflammation

    Does menopause speed up ageing? The science shows inflammation accelerates in perimenopause, and estrogen can slow it. Nikolina Lauc is CEO of GlycanAge, which measures a marker of low-grade inflammation in our antibodies, building on research her father has dedicated his scientific career to. Nikolina’s research shows estrogen can prevent, and even reverse, the rise […]

Gezond met Libelle – samen door de menopauze

Bij Libelle vinden wij de gezondheid van vrouwen levensbelangrijk. En we kunnen niet genoeg onze ervaringen en kennis op dat vlak met elkaar delen. Ook als het gaat over de menopauze, waar nog te veel een taboe rond hangt. Want deze levensfase hoort er gewoon bij – voor elke vrouw. Ik ben Birte Govarts, journaliste […]

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