Sleep

Sleep disorders are common among all people today, given our high-pace lifestyles and increasingly wired society. Our sleep articles discuss the many different types of sleep disorders, causes, risk factors, symptoms, plus conventional and natural treatments. We also cover natural strategies and remedies to improve your sleep health.

What Is The Circadian Timing System? An Introduction to Chronobiology

Life has evolved to thrive in Earth’s specific environmental characteristics, of which the cycle of sunlight and nighttime is particularly pervasive. So, naturally, all living organisms are heavily influenced by this cycle. Humans are no ...

What’s the Deal with Weighted Blankets? (Potential Benefits and Risks)

Are you looking for a new way to reduce insomnia, stress or anxiety? According to research and first-hand accounts, weighted blankets may be an effective tool. They provide a gentle pressure not so different from ...

Dark Truth: Americans Aren’t Getting Enough Natural Light, and It’s Making Us Sick

Chances are you’re not reading this article in a park, on the beach, or in your yard. That’s because the average American spends a whopping 93 percent of their time indoors. (1) If you’re only getting ...

Are You A Mouth Breather? Why You’ll Want to Stop Immediately

Mike from Stranger Things may have described mouth breathers as "knuckleheads," but he's certainly adding insult to injury, as mouth breathing can actually cause a number of serious health conditions. And many mouth breathers aren't ...

Insomnia: What to Do When You Can’t Sleep

There are few things worse than spending your nights tossing and turning. Whether it’s anxiety about work, stress about financial woes or just plain insomnia, when you can’t sleep, the repercussions are more serious than ...

Night Terrors + How to Help Manage Sleep Terrors (for Kids & Parents!)

If you, or your child, have ever experienced shouting, thrashing and intense fear during sleep, the cause may be night terrors. For some, the experience will cause you to awaken breathless, sweaty, with a racing ...

What Is the Best Pillow? (Plus the 5 Dangers of Conventional Pillows)

When you hear the word pollution, what do you think of? My guess is that images of factories full of smoke come to mind, or rivers and oceans filled with debris, oil and sludge. No ...

What Is Insomnia? Symptoms, Causes + 5 Natural Remedies

One of the most common things I hear from my readers is, “Dr. Axe, I can’t sleep.” If you’re one of those people who has trouble falling asleep, you struggle with insomnia, or you wake up frequently during the ...

Manage Narcolepsy Symptoms: 9 Ways to Get Your Life Back

Excessive sleepiness, hallucinations and sleep paralysis are all characteristics of narcolepsy, a chronic neurological disorder that makes it difficult for the brain to control sleep-wake cycles. (1) This disorder adversely affects the quality of life ...

How to Stop Snoring – 11 Remedies that Work!

Have you ever been frustrated at your partner for keeping you up all night with loud snoring? Better yet, have you ever woken yourself up with your own snoring and wondering how to stop snoring? Despite ...

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