Reclaiming Rest: How One Woman Overcame Menopausal Insomnia and Brain Fog

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Stephanie Yang, ND Discover how a personalized, root-cause approach helped one woman finally get deep sleep, mental clarity, and emotional balance during menopause. When Sophia walked into my office, she looked like someone running on empty. She was 48, healthy on paper, and determined to do everything “right”—daily walks, whole foods, stress management, the works. […]

Case Report Highlights Success of Homeopathy in Treating Persistent Insomnia and Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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One sleepless night is annoying. For those with persistent insomnia coupled with comorbidity, such as generalized anxiety disorder, it can be negatively life-altering. In a Cureus case report, a 27-year-old man suffering from insomnia for over two decades tried homeopathy. About chronic insomnia: Homeopathy “produced a remarkable improvement within four months,” say the researchers. The “patient’s insomnia […]

New Study Reveals How Intermittent Fasting Synchronizes Circadian Rhythms

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A recent study published in Cell Metabolism sheds new light on the effects of intermittent fasting (IF) on the body’s internal clocks, particularly the circadian rhythm, which governs our sleep-wake cycle. Conducted on mice, the study found that time-restricted eating—where food intake is limited to a specific window—can synchronize the circadian rhythms across various organs, […]

Might Mindfulness Be for YOU, Too?

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Mindfulness–being in the moment and aware of your feelings and thoughts without judging–has been shown to lessen pain in veterans. Could it help you as well? A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reported the efficacy of telehealth-delivered mindfulness-based interventions (MBI). Over 690 Veterans with chronic pain and psychiatric comorbidity completed a mindfulness-based intervention that produced a […]

5 Warning Signs That You’re Not Getting Enough Quality Sleep

Patricia Sarmiento Most people are aware of the importance of getting a good night’s rest, but an unfortunate many are also acutely aware of just how evasive a good night’s sleep can be. Of course, not getting enough sleep leaves you cranky, exhausted, and irritable, not to mention less effective at both work and home. […]

Getting Better Sleep Can Prevent Alzheimer’s

Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Is it decades of poor sleep that causes Alzheimer’s? Sleep is one of the pillars of good health that talked about frequently, but often not given the seriousness it deserves. American culture is slowly starting to move away from the glorification of sleep deprivation and embracing its fundamental importance to all […]

Sleepless Nights Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease for Men

Interrupted Sleep: Not just disruptive, but hazardous to memory: recent study correlates sleepless nights with risk for Alzheimer’s disease for men. The quality of sleep that one has overnight, may not just provide a cue for one’s performance the next day, but it may also affect memory and longevity over time. A new study conducted […]

5 Ways to Battle Insomnia

Today’s hectic and stressful lifestyles, coupled with poor diets and environmental pollution, can add up to sleep deprivation. There are natural ways to get help in falling to sleep which include lifestyle changes and supplements. Here are five suggestions to help you get your rest naturally: [masterslider id=5]