Sleeping occupies about 1/3 of our entire lifetime, and so it is obviously important for that reason alone. When proper sleep occurs, we are ready to start the day. However, many people do not get a good night'sleep, and do not wake up with the energy they should have. When insomnia symptoms start affecting the rest of someone's life, it is the time to think about treatment options.

What are the symptoms of Insomnia?

Insomnia itself may be a symptom of an underlying medical...

What's so important about getting those zzzzzz's? Think about the last time you woke up after a really good night's sleep. Remember how energized and refreshed you felt? Your body's natural daily cycles of expansion, activity, and growth are taxing. Periods of nightly restorative rest and repair actually reverse that wear and tear. When allowed to recover from those normal but significant demands, your body rewards you by delivering optimal levels of health and efficiency.

Sleep is a key component to health. Getting under 8 hours of sleep can lead to illness, obesity, and poor overall daytime performance.

Feeling trapped in a cycle of daily fatigue and nighttime wakefulness? Applying the 3Rs will give you some solutions from the integrative, holistic perspective to bring relief, energy, and vitality back into your life. Here's how the 3Rs work:

RECOGNIZEwhat's going on. You need to get a handle on why sleep has been elusive before...

Snoring is much more serious than an annoying nighttime distraction. It can be a sign of sleep apnea or some other medical condition. It most certainly has a negative impact on the quality of the sleep experienced by both the person who snores and anyone who has to sleep near that person. Learn how to stop snoring by following these five action steps so everyone sleeps better.

Besides the health risks associated with snoring, it is often the person who sleeps with a snorer who is...

Are you having trouble sleeping at night? Well you are not alone a lot of people worldwide have trouble falling asleep at night and there are many different reasons why this can happen. However you will be glad to know that there are a few things that you can do to help you fall asleep faster and better.

Firstly, you can try reduce your screen time before bed. Now we all love to check out our Facebook or clear up your DVR programming or maybe even play video games into the wee...

Unfortunately, the symptoms of sleep apnea can mirror those of major depressive disorder: tiredness and low energy levels, lack of interest and motivation to pursue your favourite activities, trouble with concentration, memory or decision making, and weight gain.

A paper by Mitsunari Habukawa and colleagues from the Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan, just published online inSleep Medicine, reminds us to screen overweight patients who do not...

Sleep is "natural, temporary loss of awareness" necessary for our bodies to build up energy reserves and regenerate body cells and tissues. During sleep, the heart beats more slowly, breathing becomes slower, growth hormones peak, muscles relax and body temperature lowers. Newborn infants sleep almost incessantly, gradually decreasing their need for sleep. In early childhood, 12 to 13 hours of sleep are generally required and this quantity decreases to approximately 8 hours in...

It is significant, hence, to obtain an adequate quantity of sleep every night, since sleep also assists the body metabolize free radicals, which are thought to accelerate aging and cancerous developments.

Sleep aid

Stay away from stimulants like caffeinated drinks before going to bed. Avoid eating a grave meal at night. A light snack might assist if appetite causes you to wake up at night. Create a enjoyable, hot (body temperature drops when sleepy), noise-free bedroom with...

Cloudy weather and small days makes you irritated, it effects our sleep. We do not feel starving, it effects our concentration and we become angry. Alter of weather effects the intensity of light which effects the body time. Our eyes are opened at the same time in the morning but because of alter in time of sunrise our body time also changes. The difference in the coordination of our lifestyle time and body time creates difficulty in our sleep. The weather disorder irritates the women...

Do you dream? Good question, especially if you are wondering about the quality and quantity of your sleep.  A "yes" answer is what we're looking for.

Remember the four stages of sleep? Phase One is the preparation stage during which your brainwaves and blood pressure slow and muscles relax. Phase Two is marked by further physical relaxation and increased brain activity including REM ("rapid eye movement"), which often leads to vivid dreams. Phases...