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- Melatonin Side Effects: The Good And The Bad - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from Isabel TayYou are right in checking out melatonin’s side effects. You want to try this popular natural sleep aid or have started on it for a while that you want to know if you are experiencing some melatonin side effects. Melatonin is undoubtedly one of the most popular over the counter sleep aids. ...
Views: 12665(2 votes) - EMF Effects on Melatonin Production - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukHealthy young and middle-aged adults generally secrete about 5 to 25 micrograms of melatonin each night. This amount tends to decline with age, and this decline is possibly linked with an age-related rise in sleep difficulties. What is Melatonin, Really? Melatonin is sometimes described as ...
Views: 11852(1 vote) - Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting) Treatments - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukEnuresis or bedwetting is a common childhood condition, although the problem may also persist into adulthood in some cases. There is similarity between urinary symptoms in childhood, such as nocturnal enuresis (NE) and overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, and OAB in adulthood. Causes Normally, ...
Views: 11656 - PEMF: A Natural Alternative to Help With Sleep - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukOne of the almost universal phenomena that I see in people using PEMFs, regardless of PEMF system, is that people almost universally describe improvement in sleep. Because of this feedback, I felt it was important to dedicate an update to the subject. Sleep disturbances are very common: from ...
Views: 11547(1 vote) - Why Snoring Is The Silent Relationship Killer - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Jennifer Ross-TaylorWhy Snoring Is The Silent Relationship Killer Snoring isn’t called 'the silent relationship killer' because it doesn’t make any sound. On the contrary, the sometimes raucous sounds that are called snoring could often rival a freight train going through the bedroom! Snoring has earned the ...
Views: 10260(2 votes) - How To Detect If You Have A Deviated Nasal Septum - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Douglas KidderOnly a handful, lucky people have aquiline, straight noses. Even though your nose looks straight and good from the outside, you might still have a slightly deviated nasal septum. The nasal septum is the wall that divides your nose into two airway chambers or nostrils. Ideally, it should be ...
Views: 8166(1 vote) - Do You Have Waking Nightmares? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Susan NorgrenHave you ever begun to drop off into sleep to realize that you couldn’t move, speak or cry out? Sleep Paralysis is a waking nightmare brought about because of a sleep disorder which may occur sometime during your teens but does not normally occur past the age of 30. The paralysis may last only a ...
Views: 7559 - What Do Hot Flashes Have To Do With Anxiety? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Kris CallowayHot flashes triggered by anxious feelings are characterized by extra blood flow to the skin and perception of heat. Anxious hot flashes have a variety of extra minor side effects such as sweaty palms of your hands. Anxiety hot flashes are analogous to the hot flashes experienced by menopausal ...
Views: 6745(2 votes) - How To Fall Asleep Without Sleeping Pills - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Philip TsangIf you suffer from insomnia, then you have probably been wondering how to fall asleep during those sleepless nights. More often than not, insomnia sufferers complain of not being able to relax enough to sleep. Those racing, relentless thoughts that plague the mind at night seem never ...
Views: 6487(2 votes) - 14 Sleep Tips: Overcoming Insomnia - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you stay awake all night and sleep all day? Do you lie around all the time but never get rested? Do you have trouble getting to sleep? Are you able to get to sleep, but wake up frequently throughout the night? Do you believe you are sleeping long enough, but you still wake up tired? We ...
Views: 6314(1 vote) - Sleep and the Introvert Brain - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Joanne Julius HunoldYou may have read or heard the expression that "introverts are wired differently." That means, among other things, we process information differently than extroverts. According to Marti Olsen Laney in her book, The Introvert Advantage, the introvert's brain is "dominated by the long, slow ...
Views: 6101 - How to Shut My Brain Down So I Can Sleep - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferHow to Shut Down My Brain So I Can Sleep Many people suffer from insomnia or sleeplessness at some point. Insomnia is often a symptom of something else, although it is a diagnosis all its own. You may have read about sleep hygiene 101 telling you to limit caffeine and cut caffeine intake by ...
Views: 5836(6 votes) - Sleep Or Die: Sleeping Disorders That Can Cost Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Sharon BellMillions of Americans are suffering from many forms of sleep disorder. And often, sleep problems at night become more than just tossing and turning on your bed and having dark circles or eye bags the following morning. The implications linked to sleep disorders can seriously affect your mental ...
Views: 5499 - 7 Tips for Better Nasal Breathing - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Steven ParkMost people take breathing through their nose for granted. But for many chronic mouth breathers, breathing through the nose is a struggle, if not impossible. Not only is their quality of life diminished, but they'll also have a variety of other health-related conditions such as dry mouth, ...
Views: 5336(5 votes) - Adrafinil To Treat Depression, Anxiety And Sleep Disorders - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Ziesha SheyWhat is adrafinil? Adrafinil is basically a eugeroic medicine which means a drug that is used to awaken your mind and stimulate your mental function. These drugs are also known as smart drugs in the broadest terms of categorization. Adrafinil olmifon along with awakening the mind has euphoric ...
Views: 5152(1 vote) - Tai Chi Qigong for Insomnia - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Matthew RochfordNot being able to sleep well or barely at all can be a frustrating and deeply affecting problem. If our mind is racing and our body is exhausted it feels very much like we are out of balance and in conflict with ourselves. We need a method that will harmonize our mind with our body and leave ...
Views: 5127(1 vote) - NLP And Hypnosis For Sleep - A Treatment Guide - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from steve tromansThis article does not cover enviromental or medial aspects of insomnia, just how you can use NLP and hypnosis for sleep improvement. So How Do People Do Insomnia? This may sound like an odd question, after all people don't 'do' insomnia, they 'have' insomnia, don't they? Well not ...
Views: 5011(1 vote) - Bed Bug Itch - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Jess BaadMany homes are infested with these wingless insects that have been a cause for stress and insomnia to some people. Bed bugs suck blood from the skin and the resulting itch can last for several hours, other times it could last for several days. The scientific name of these bed bugs is Cimex ...
Views: 4991 - Surefire Remedies That Will Help You Sleep With Ease - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2007 from Sharon BellBecause of the fast-paced lifestyle and the cutthroat competition both in business and employment, many people are plagued with tension, anxiety, depression, stress and other psychological disorders. One effect of these mental and emotional tensions is insomnia or difficulty in getting to sleep. ...
Views: 4743 - 4 Top Food Sources As Your Natural Sleep Aid - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from Isabel TaySometimes we don’t really need to look far for a natural sleep aid. Most times we should at least get our diet right before we try sleeping medications or herbal sleep aids. Do you have all the top 4 food sources in your diet as your natural sleep aid? They are: 1. Tryptophan rich ...
Views: 4741 - Long Pepper or Piper Longum benefits, Asthma, Stress, Insomnia relief - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Veena DeoPippali is one of the most widely used Ayurvedic herb. The botanical name is Piper Longum and it belongs to the family Piperaceae. In english it is called Longa Pepper. It is primarily made up of volatile oils, resin, Piperine, Piperlongumine, Pipperin, Pippalartin, Piplartine. The fruit of ...
Views: 4726(1 vote) - The Importance Of Having Enough Quality Sleep - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2007 from Logan CollinsSleep has an important effect in our daily life and functioning, it also affects our physical and mental health in many ways. This can be proved easily, when we do not sleep well or have problem sleeping we wake up tired, without energy and sometimes angry, and as a result of this, we are not ...
Views: 4652 - Root Causes Of Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Colleen LillyInsomnia refers to a persistent inability to fall asleep or stay asleep, despite a person’s best efforts. Any sleep disturbance that lasts over three weeks may be considered insomnia. Insomnia can have many root causes, and many solutions, too. It is estimated that 64 million people suffer ...
Views: 4625 - Causes Of Sleepwalking And Its Treatment - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from Sean M ClarkeIntroduction to sleepwalking Sleepwalking (also called somnambulism) is a parasomnia or sleep disorder where the sufferer engages in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness while he or she is asleep or in a sleep-like state. The sleepwalkers show a variety of behaviors, ...
Views: 4497 - How Sleep Disorders Impact Health in Trauma Survivors - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Kathleen Kendall-TackettSleep disturbances are common in trauma survivors, and they can exacerbate depression and PTSD, increase symptomatology, and have a negative effect on health (Krakow et al., 2000; Roberts et al., 2000). In a sample of female rape survivors with post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma-related ...
Views: 4295(3 votes) - Treating Insomnia - How To Use Positive Thoughts To Overcome Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Mark AmentAre you interested in learning how to relieve insomnia naturally, without using prescription medicines? Read this article to discover one strategy that can really help. If you struggle to fall asleep or to sleep through the night, it may be time to change your thinking. Negative thoughts ...
Views: 4220 - Eliminate Insomnia by Managing Your Subtle Energy Environment - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Michele FitzgeraldModern technology and a variety of subtle energies in the environmental can cause insomnia, or the experience of sleeping the full night through, but feeling like you have not slept at all upon waking. An increase in morning aches and pains is another common symptom of invisible, energetic ...
Views: 4201(1 vote) - Parasomnia: The Truth About Bedwetting, Teeth Grinding, And Other Sleep Problems - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Sharon BellAt first mention of the phrase sleeping disorder, the thing that would probably pop out of your mind is insomnia, or a condition whereby a person is experiencing difficulty in maintaining or initiating sleep. However, the more common sleeping disorder, which affects the very young to the very ...
Views: 4199 - How Much Sleep Do I Need To Feel Energized In The Day? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Philip TsangA lot of people ask 'How much sleep do I need to function at optimum level?' but unfortunately there isn't a simple answer for that. The amount of sleep you need depends on a number possible of factors including, age, genetic make-up, the amount of exercise you get, what you do during the day, ...
Views: 4109 - How To Wake Up Early And Not Feel Tired: 3 Proven Tips That Work - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Michael LeeLearning how to wake up early and not feel tired is something a lot of us have had to struggle with all our lives. It may have started when we were in high school - when we first discovered the joys of cable TV or when we realized just how fun it could be to surf the Internet all night. ...
Views: 4059(1 vote) - Migraines and Sleep - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Jana BeemanMigraines and Sleep By Jana Beeman, CHHP, CHP, AADP It’s one of those nasty truths that migraine sufferers know all too well: when you don’t sleep well, you get migraines, and when you have migraines, it’s often really hard to sleep. So the question becomes: What can I do? I personally ...
Views: 3965(2 votes) - 7 Unusual Ways to Treat Snoring & Sleep Apnea - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Steven ParkIf you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, and you're frustrated with conventional treatment options, you may feel an urge to look at alternative options. If you spend enough time researching this, you'll find a number of strange, interesting and sometimes bizarre ways of treating sleep apnea. ...
Views: 3578(2 votes) - Insomnia – Causes and Treatment from an Energy Healing Perspective - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Suzanne ZachariaWe all want to start the new day refreshed and rested. However, if we cannot sleep, we can be tired upon awakening and tired throughout the day. We may find it hard to focus, making mistakes in our work. And of course, lack of sleep makes us irritable and feeling down. If you know someone ...
Views: 3563(1 vote) - Is Passion Flower the key to treat anxiety naturally? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Devin CoxMany people understand the soothing effects that Passion Flower can have. However there are many things that the average person does not know about Passion Flower. For instance Passion Flower is not actually a specific flower, but instead is a genus (technically called Passiflora) that include ...
Views: 3561(3 votes) - A Journey’s Beginning – Recovering From 20+ years of Insomnia - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Glenda SparlingWhat time is it? 2:17AM Move around: adjust the covers; hit the pillow. It must be later! “What time is it?” 2:21 AM Not again! Uncontrollable thoughts are popping around in my head. Some time must have passed! “What time is it?” 2:29 AM I’ll never be able to get up at 6:00 AM and be alert and ...
Views: 3451 - The Calming Benefits of Chamomile Flower Essence - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Rose MattaxI just tried to do nothing for two minutes. I sat in front of my computer watching a picture of an ocean while listening to the sound of crashing waves, without touching my mouse or key pad. It worked for about ten seconds. Then my eyes darted around the room, looking for something to occupy ...
Views: 3447(1 vote) - Benefits of Valerian Root - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from David OromanerValerian root has been used for hundreds of years to treat all kinds of nerve, sleep, and anxiety disorders. It has the ability to slow down ones heart beat while increasing the hearts pumping force. Valerian root is particularly useful in treating insomnia issues that stem from nervousness, ...
Views: 3439 - If You Do Not Sleep Properly, You Will Age Too Fast - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2018 from Leon EdwardAre you getting enough sleep or maybe depriving your body of optimal health as you age People just have not heard about their real need for proper rest as they age. Anti Aging Techniques alone will not optimize a youthful appearance without proper rest. There is nothing we can do about the ...
Views: 3393(7 votes) - Somnoplasty Results - Side Effects, Complications and Improvements - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Douglas KidderThe somnoplasty surgery is now the popular option to resolve snoring. Aside from the significantly good somnoplasty results and success rates, the operation also has low pain factor and short recovery period. Snoring has long been considered a harmless sleeping condition, except to the bed ...
Views: 3291 - Simple Solutions For Sleepless Nights - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Philip TsangHabitual sleepless nights are a clear signal that something in your life needs to change. The question is, what? With so many possible causes, beating insomnia can sometimes seem confusing. Fortunately, it only seems that way. Let's simplify things. There are three basic ways to combat ...
Views: 3230 - 10 Steps to a Good Night’s Sleep - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Danea HornSometimes in life, the only thing I want more than anything else is a good night’s sleep. It is 3:30am, I look at the clock and cannot believe that I have to get up for work in only 3 hours. What? Three hours of sleep is not enough. Why won’t my body GO TO SLEEP? I do not think I am taking a ...
Views: 3212 - Insomnia: How Lack of Sleep Can Damage Your Health - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Health remediesWhat is Insomnia? The average person spends approximately 1/3 of his or her life sleeping. Although we do not yet fully understand either the purpose or the mechanics of sleep, we do know that an insufficient amount can have far-reaching consequences: our work performance, our personal ...
Views: 3188(2 votes) - Nutmeg benefits, Insomnia, Digetion, Memory help - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Veena DeoNutmeg or Mystica Fragrans or Jaiphal in Hindi is always used in foods, especially in desserts in India. It is considered as a precious herb because of the enormous medicinal properties of its seeds. The most important thing in the uses of Nutmeg, as a small dose it does not produce any side ...
Views: 3178 - Do OTC Sleep Aids Work? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from Isabel TayNeed something to get your sleep schedule back on track? Tried one OTC sleep aid that didn’t quite work? We all have different reasons for trying out those over the counter sleep aids. And because they’re not the “heavy duty” prescription sleeping pills, we wonder if ...
Views: 3148 - Sleep Techniques To Help You Get A Good Night Sleep - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2007 from Philip TsangIn this article we look at some simple and effective sleep techniques. We've all heard about counting sheep and to be honest its effectiveness varies from person to person. With others it may not work at all. The reason often being is that too much concentration and focus is put on the actual ...
Views: 3111 - Sleep Deprived? Restore Yourself Using Delta Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Wanina PetlockAre you sleep deprived? Do you have trouble remembering when you last woke up refreshed and ready for the day? Restore this most important period of your day by listening to, and falling asleep with delta brainwave entrainment. Brainwave entrainment can introduce a delta brainwave pattern to ...
Views: 3042 - 5 Myths About Snoring and Sleep Apnea - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Steven ParkMany people snore and many snorers also have obstructive sleep apnea. Here are 5 common myths about these two conditions that many people, and even some doctors continue to perpetuate: 1. Sleep apnea occurs only in older, overweight, snoring men with big necks. Although the stereotypical ...
Views: 3039(1 vote) - Not Sleeping Well? Try These Secrets to a Restful Night's Sleep! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Darlene TablerJust how many of us are getting the recommended 6-8 hours of sleep? If you fall asleep, can you stay asleep throughout the night? With the amount of prescription sleep aids sold in this country it appears that many of us are having difficulty meeting our sleep requirements. Getting approximately ...
Views: 3035 - Aromatherapy Can Help You Achieve Compliance with CPAP Therapy - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Andrew SenskeSince CPAP therapy was introduced as a therapeutic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in the early 1980s, the sleep disorder of sleep apnea has become increasingly well-understood and diagnosed by medical professionals. Millions of people use CPAP therapy safely and effectively every night, ...
Views: 3023(1 vote) - Turn Your Bedroom Into A Deluxe Hotel Suite For A Restful Sleep - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Sharon BellA good night's slumber is something that everyone is yearning for but is having difficulty achieving. It is no wonder that hotels around the globe and even in the US are striving to be known as havens for people who badly needed a heavenly respite from busy and long days. From wide variety of ...
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