Do you know that eating influences sleep? Sleep can be affected by the kind of snack you eat, the amount of food, the time of your meal, etc. Image by indi.ca via Flickr Various hormones send signal to the sleep center of the brain and activate the body’s circadian rhythm. Food contains tryptophan Read more [...]

Sleep is important since it is your time for the body to renew and for the spine to align. A poor sleeping posture can make you wake up feeling tired and sore and exacerbate your back and joint problems.Image by Irina Souiki via FlickrSleeping on your back is good for the spine since it aligns Read more [...]

A good night’s sleep is important for attentiveness, alertness, memory and body repair.  Chronic sleep deprivation makes you prone to diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, infections and some cancers.Image by Sheila Steele via FlickrAn inability to initiate and maintain sleep Read more [...]

White noise machines or sleep machines are becoming popular nowadays with many of us leading hectic lives and finding it difficult to fall asleep. White noise is not a noise per se but a random signal with flat power spectral density.  Appreciable frequencies are combined and produce a sound like that Read more [...]

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is characterized by crawling or tingling leg sensations during periods of inactivity such as sleep. It has been associated with pregnancy, obesity, anemia, hormonal imbalance, kidney failure smoking, alcohol and some medications. RLS may frequently lead to sleep deprivation. Read more [...]

Being a career woman, I juggle so many things both in work and with the family. Because I want to accomplish so much both in my career and in my personal life, I tend to take sleeping for granted. Image by babblingdweeb via Flickr To compensate for a lack of good sleep, I am likely to drink coffee Read more [...]