When you suffer from sleeplessness, everyone in your family – especially your partner – suffers alongside you. The impact of sleeplessness on relationships manifests in all aspects of family life. Firstly, your inability to fall or stay asleep can cause your partner to have difficulty sleeping simply because you are sharing the same bed. This […]
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Stress – The body’s way of responding to life’s demands. While necessary for our survival, in modern times stress has become one of society’s main health challenges contributing to a raft of health conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, adrenal fatigue, hypertension, obesity, anxiety, depression and even cancer. Short term, stress is great for helping us […]
If you often lie awake wondering ‘Why can’t I sleep’, you’re not alone. Around 50% of the population struggle with sleeping issues and this number is on the rise. So why is this the case? One likely reason is the increasing dependency on technology and processed foods, along with a high-stress environment and a rush, […]
There has been an increasing amount of discussion in the health industry lately around inflammation and its role in disease, with numerous recent scientific studies showing chronic inflammation contributing to nearly every modern disease. So what causes inflammation and what can you do to avoid it? Inflammations role is to protect the body from harmful […]
Night terrors, or pavor nocturna, is a sleep disorder common in children, but some adults have them as well. During a night terror, a person sits up suddenly, eyes wide open, breathing heavily and with a pounding heart. They may scream or cry out. They appear to be awake but will be uncommunicative. Night terrors […]