Sleep. That sometimes elusive, ever important time of day. Sleeping well and waking up refreshed is something many people struggle with in our modern society. I think most people are unaware of how their daily habits affect their sleep cycles. Sleep time is also when our bodies do repair work […]
These days you can walk into almost any department store to see Himalayan Salt Lamps in the home decor section. They used to only be carried in natural health stores, but now they can be found just about anywhere. So is this just a new coffee table trend? Or do […]
It is a known fact that sleep is important, but how does certain types of sound effect our brain health later on in life? Recently, researches believe that “pink noise” may help with less memory loss as you get older. Here are the facts: White Noise vs. Pink Noise White […]
According to research from St. George’s University in the United Kingdom, heart failure may be correlated with the amount of sleep one has throughout the day [1]. The study, which followed 3723 men between the ages of sixty and ninety for nine years, found that sleeping in excess of an […]
Civilization syndrome is, in essence, the factors that predispose us to diseases based off our culture. Though this term is a relatively recent development, where the many modern things are concerned, it was first used to describe the North American obesity epidemic in 1993 [1]. The authors of the study […]
It is not unusual for people to spend between 15 and 30 minutes trying to fall asleep most days. There are insomniacs who spend more than 30 minutes. With this training anyone can learn fall asleep in less than 30 seconds and in some cases they fall asleep instantly. Yogic breathing […]
Our culture thrives on sleep deprivation. We all seem to think we can get by on 6 hours a night and call it normal. We do to much and consider sleeping to be laziness. But, according to this study, we have it all wrong. Sleep, natural sleep, not the drug […]
Many countries around the world encourage co-sleeping and breastfeeding. Why is the AAP out of step? It turns out that co-sleeping improves breastfeeding, more rest for mom, and happier babies. The only cautions are don’t do it if you a smoker or if you are drinking alcohol. Alcohol stupor prevents […]
Essential Oils are making a come back as self help health tools. Frankincense is one of the key ones from my perspective. It has been used for its health benefits since ancient times. It is one of the edible ones, so feel free to add a drop to shakes, rub […]
Leg cramps in kids and in adults are quite different. This is specifically for adults. I’ll post for leg cramps in kids another day. The most common cause of leg cramps is simple dehydration. You need to drink warm water before you go to bed with a 1/4 tsp of […]
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