Archive for 'Sleep'

Winter Warning

November 11th, 2008 – 8:56 am Posted by Louise
Tagged as: Illness, Nutrition, Sleep

It seems as if fall only just started, but most of the leaves already have fallen and winter is just around the corner. Temperatures will continue to drop, and most of us will be seeing more snowfall in the upcoming weeks. With the many tidings of winter come the proneness of ailments. As many of [...]

Behavioral Cure for Insomnia

November 4th, 2008 – 8:04 am Posted by Rosanne Lorraine
Tagged as: Sleep

Insomnia is derived from the Latin term for “no sleep”, it is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early in the morning. Certain experts also agree that non-restorative sleep can be related to insomnia. This condition can cause irritability, impaired performance, and daytime fatigue. Insomnia is not as uncommon as [...]

Have a Productive Nap

July 8th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Erin Steiner
Tagged as: General Health, Sleep

Did you know that feeling sleepy in the afternoon is part of the normal human circadian rhythm? Humans typically have two periods in which they feel intensely sleepy. One is usually in the very early hours (around 3 in the morning), and the other is in the early afternoon, about ten hours after the first. [...]