Insomnia is actually defined as having difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep. The reasons for this inability to sleep come from a large number of possible conditions.

People often joke about snoring but it is not always a joking matter. There is a serious disorder called obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea meaning cessation of breath causes frequent episodes of obstructed breathing during sleep.

Insomnia is actually defined as having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.  The reasons for this inability to sleep come from a large number of possible conditions.  Psychological conditions such as temporary stress, too much noise in or near the sleeping area, or some physical conditions such as temporary pain can cause your inability to [...]

You have read about REM sleep in my other posts.  What I didn’t talk about was how rapid eye movement sleep follows a circadian rhythm. What this means is that it can depend on the time of night you go to sleep. Because it can take 90 minutes for the first REM cycle to occur, [...]

Video on the Stages of Sleep

Freud believed that dreaming, which is done during REM sleep, was a “safety valve” for unconscious desires. REM sleep stimulates the brain regions used in learning.

Whether you want to lose weight, lower your chances of heart disease, protect against Alzheimer’s disease, or just begin a healthier eating plan, this may be a great choice for you.

We have all heard of antioxidants, and most know that we need to consume them but what exactly are they and why do we need them. Also, what happens if we don’t have enough antioxidants in our bodies?

When considering meal ideas for Mediterranean Diet, the large presence of salads should not be overlooked. This delicious Mediterranean salad includes many folk’s most favorite Mediterranean foods.

Most people who say things like, “I don’t want to live that long!,” say that because most of the people they know who are of that age are not having a high quality of life. The people in these “Blue Zones” however are not only living longer but do not have to deal with things like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, alzheimers, dementia, or the many other conditions common to our older generations.