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19 Feb 2021

What Is Melatonin & How It Regulates Sleep

Melatonin is your subconscious mother telling you when it’s time to go to sleep, kind of...well, It’s a hormone that regulates your sleep. For some, a sleeping hormone imbalance can lead to ‘night owl’ like sleeping patterns that completely throws off your circadian rhythms (we’ll go through that in a…

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Diabetes, Sleep

07 Jan 2017

Improving sleep quality in diabetics would come close to the benefits of common medication

Diabetes can have a dire effect on your sleep quality. Everything from nocturnal hypo episodes to sleep apnoea and snoring to insomnia can put a serious dent in your sleep. For diabetics, the impact of disrupted sleep goes beyond the usual lethargy and tiredness during the day. Recent research shows…

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Sleep

22 Aug 2017

Therapy Is More Effective than Medication for Insomnia

If you have chronic insomnia, you've probably tried exercise, reading before bed, magnesium tablets and a host of other things, and it is unlikely that these efforts paid off in full. At some point, you probably also considered that last resort, sleeping pills. Well, there is something that researchers and government health…

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Sleep

13 Jul 2018

Can Poor Sleep Cause High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure (hypertension) is the most common condition of the circulatory system. The condition is often called a ‘silent killer’ because it can go undetected if blood pressure isn’t checked and can result in heart conditions and stroke. According to the Heart Foundation, 32% of Australians aged 18 years and over have high blood pressure, which is defined…

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Snoring / Sleep Apnea

11 Feb 2017

Snorers – STOP rearrange pillows there’s a better way

Snoring? Sleep apnea? Whatever happened to counting sheep and drifting peacefully off to sleep? Think about this: about 20 per cent of the population snores at night. And now this: snoring can be the result of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that collapses the muscles of the sleeper, thereby blocking…

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Poor Circulation

17 May 2017

Poor Circulation or Oedema Sufferers — Get Inclined To Sleep

No doubt about it: there’s nothing swell about poor circulation or oedema. After all, who wants the ice-cold sensation in your feet and hands that often rides accompanies these conditions? Then there is the unsightly swelling as a result of fluid build-up, which is also known as peripheral oedema. You can find yourself saddled with…

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Lifestyle

07 Mar 2017

Sleeping with pets – What you need to know

Whether you always sleep with your pet, or only warm to the idea on a cold winter's night, your furry water-bottle may be giving you more than just a cuddle. Studies indicate that there are a significant number of health risks related to sleeping with pets, ranging from the…

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Lifestyle

04 Jan 2018

Snoring – Bid Farewell to Things That Make You Jump in the Night

Snoring? Sleep apnea? Whatever happened to counting sheep and drifting peacefully off to sleep? Think about this: about 20 per cent of the population snores at night. And now this: snoring can be the result of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that collapses the muscles of the sleeper, thereby blocking their windpipe. So again, sufferers of sleep apnea are woken several…

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Lifestyle

03 Feb 2018

Left or Right — Which Side is Better for Sleeping?

Most likely, you probably never thought about which side is better for sleeping, but research has shown that sleeping on your left side can alleviate chronic heartburn and might be beneficial for overall health. It’s believed that left-side sleeping offers a number of other health benefits. John Douillard (Doctor of Chiropractic and Certified Ayurveda Practitioner)…

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Lifestyle

07 Nov 2017

Simple changes make a big difference in your sleep and effectiveness

Could sleep be the key to gaining more control over your days and your life? According to a popular book, the things you do, or don’t do, before bedtime can make a big difference. In The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life, author Craig Ballantyne introduces the 10-3-2-1-0 Goodnight Formula. By applying a simple formula, the author asserts that you…

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