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Monograph: Melatonin
MelatoninBased on a systemic review of scientific literature edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration.Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland from the amino acid tryptophan.The production and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness and decreased by light, suggesting that melatonin is involved in circadian ...
Ending The Cycle Of Addiction
Holistic approaches can help those suffering with addictive behaviors.The numbers surrounding alcohol and drug addiction in the United States can be staggering.According to statistics from the Florida Institute of Technology, alcohol is the most widely used drug in America and the third leading cause of death, behind only heart disease and cancer.Further, alcohol and other ...
Studying Sleep
A customized and comprehensive approach is needed when addressing patients’ sleep disorders.According to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2013 “International Bedroom Poll,” only 44 percent of people in the U.S. say they get a good night’s sleep “every night or almost every night” on a work night. Worse, onefourth of Americans say they never sleep well ...
Keeping The Immune System Strong
Patients turn to natural remedies and a healthy lifestyle.With the kids in school, adults heading indoors as the temperatures cool and the dreaded flu season upon us, thoughts quickly turn to immunity—how to maintain it, boost it and keep it working optimally. From managing diagnosed immune system disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease ...
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