Handling Holiday Jet Lag
by Gumer Liston December 22nd, 2009 | Sleep
Christmas is just a couple of days away, and many of us are flying across different time zones to be with family and friends for the holiday season. It doesn't matter if airports are jam-packed with those who also want to catch a flight and lines are long during this time, what is important is to be home with loved ones. But the problem when you fly across time zones is jet lag; the more hours out of your regular time zone you are, the longer you are jet lagged. Instead of enjoying the holidays to the fullest, you'll find
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Dealing with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
by Gumer Liston July 1st, 2009 | Diseases, Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is an illness that causes a person to be always in a state of fatigue or tiredness. People suffering from this disease experience fatigue that lasts for about six months and usually complain about headache, muscle pains, sore throat, loss of appetite, inability to sleep, difficulty in concentrating, and many other discomforts that are related to fatigue. (more…)
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Natural Sleep Remedies
by Louise May 5th, 2009 | Herbal Supplements, Sleep
Do you have days when you go you bed thinking, "Finally, time to catch up on some sleep," and twenty minutes later you still are laying wide awake just wishing there was some solution for this? Of course, we are aware of the medicines that exist for this problem, but we are also aware that these medicines can cause a person to develop dependency and are, perhaps, stronger than what we need. Want to fall asleep faster with more natural means? Try these remedies:
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- Magnesium is a sleep booster, so eating magnesium-rich food during the day can help you sleep better
Winter Warning
by Louise November 11th, 2008 | 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 us know, the common cold is not directly caused by cold temperatures, rather the spread of the germs, yet the temperature is what really drives the quick spread of germs. Our immune systems become weaker in the cold, and as a result, we frequently stay indoors, meeting and
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Behavioral Cure for Insomnia
by Rosanne Lorraine November 4th, 2008 | Sleep
Insomnia is derived from the Latin term for “no sleepâ€, 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 you think, it is estimated that 60% of Americans are suffering from this condition.
Insomnia can be either primary or secondary. Primary insomnia means that the inability to sleep itself is the main problem; it is not due to other health issues. Secondary insomnia occurs because
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Insomnia can be either primary or secondary. Primary insomnia means that the inability to sleep itself is the main problem; it is not due to other health issues. Secondary insomnia occurs because