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Why are women twice as likely to have insomnia and what can be done about it? Writer Emma Loewe posed the question in a recent MBG Health Article. One common culprit is the “racing mind” which can build until you’re “awake and alert” as ever.  “Wendy M. Troxel, PhD, a clinical psychologist and certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist, hears stories like this all the … [Read more...] about Women and Insomnia – Causes, Solutions, and Prevalence

It’s hard to escape the prevalence of Modafinil these days. As the not-so-secret ingredient in some well known therapies sleep apnea, fatigue and sleep deprivation, Modafinil is used to boost wakefulness in people with various sleep disorders.  An article in CTN News explores the why and how of the drug from the consumer’s perspective, claiming that it’s “also used by healthy … [Read more...] about The Why of Modafinil

We all know the benefits of sleep. It helps us in a variety of ways, such as a healthy weight, alertness, creativity and lowers your risk of diseases, like diabetes and heart disease as well as reducing stress and improving our overall daily mood. However, you might not have made the connection between sleep and how it affects the immune response to a COVID-19 vaccine. The … [Read more...] about Sleep and how it Helps the Immune Response to COVID-19 Vaccination

Migraines are brutal. Your head is pounding, you feel nauseous, and you can’t be around any light. You can’t function, work, or be there for your family. Having frequent migraines can result from a variety of causes. Unfortunately, beyond the immediate pain, migraine sufferers are more likely to struggle with sleep as well. This can cause a vicious cycle where a lack of sleep … [Read more...] about Migraines Affect on Sleep

How a Healthy Brain Paralyzes you While you Sleep Have you ever wondered why some people talk, move, and even walk during sleep while others barely move? New Research has revealed that the answers may lie in a very specific part of the brain. 
What Happens When We Sleep Scientists in the 1940s assumed that, when we’re asleep, our brain was as dormant as our bodies appeared … [Read more...] about How a Healthy Brain Paralyzes you While you Sleep