Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by a chronic difficulty in initiating and maintaining sleep which has a relatively high prevalence and a significant socioeconomic cost. There is good evidence that cognitive and/or physiological arousal, associated with sustained sympathetic activation, is one of the underlying causes of insomnia.Relaxation treatments such as progressive relaxation and meditation […]
Common Drugs That Cause Nutrient Depletion
Research findings have demonstrated that medicating a single problem with one drug can lead to a series of additional problems caused by the nutrient-depleting effects. More often than not, this leads to more prescriptions, which create additional nutrient deficiencies. This scenario continues until the patient is on a host of nutrient-depleting medications. Antibiotics, for instance, […]
McDougall Made Easy
McDougall Made Easy presents 14 Practical Lessons from John and Mary Dougall. The McDougall Program diet is based around “comfort foods”-favorites like pastas, potatoes, beans and vegetables that help you experience tremendous weight loss without ever being hungry. As thousands of people have already proven, you’ll be able to say goodbye to most, if not […]
Valerian and Sleep Problems
Valerian has a long tradition as a sleep-inducing agent, with the added benefit of not producing a hangover feeling the next day. Clinical research of valerian has shown its efficacy in the treatment of mild insomnia. A Dutch study by Wissenschaftliche Beratung Pharma gave 121 people with insomnia dried valerian root for 28 days. At […]