sleep
Catching Zzz’s Naturally
How lifestyle habits and natural supplements may improve sleep and relaxation. Eating well. Drinking lots of water. Exercise and rest. All of these are important elements of health promotion. But what if rest isn’t as easy to get as one would like? According to statistics by the Sleep Foundation, Americans struggle to get good, quality ...
Even in Midlife, Disrupted Sleep Tied to Memory, Thinking Problems Later On
ePeople who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later, according to new research published in the online issue of Neurology. The study does not prove that sleep quality causes cognitive decline. It only shows an association. “Given that signs of Alzheimer’s ...
Natural Practitioner’s Top 10 Stories From 2023
As we begin 2024, Natural Practitioner (NP) magazine looks back at the most read stories throughout 2023. This year featured news items including the Bastyr and NUNM’s plans to merge, and a study that found that altered gut bacteria may be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease. See below for the top headlines of the year. 1. ...
Yoga Nidra May Be a Path to Better Sleep and Improved Memory
Practicing yoga nidra—a type of mindfulness training—may improve sleep, cognition, learning and memory, even in novices, according to a pilot study published in PLOS ONE by Karuna Datta of the Armed Forces Medical College in India, and colleagues. After a two-week intervention with a cohort of novice practitioners, the researchers found that the percentage of ...
Mindy Pelz, DC
Mindy Pelz, DC is a leading functional health authority educating women on hormonal health for more than two decades. She is a pioneer in the fasting movement, teaching the principles of healthy and safe fasting, diet variation, and detoxing to help the body heal itself. Her YouTube channel (which just celebrated 24 million lifetime views) ...
Study Shows Promise of Individualized Treatment For Cognitive Decline
A proof-of-concept study led by Heather Sandison, ND, and implemented by researchers at National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) Helfgott Research Institute could have far-reaching, positive impacts on the future of cognitive decline research. While Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects approximately 6 million people in the U.S. and 50 million people worldwide, clinical trials have been disproportionately focused on ...
Perchance to Dream
Americans are being robbed of quality sleep (and therefore, broken dreams)—here’s how you can help. “Idon’t sleep well anymore,” is perhaps one of the most common admissions heard today. And, when one person comments about his/her lousy sleep, it sparks a rather convivial conversation wherein just about everyone agrees that quality sleep is now woefully ...
Sleeping Less Than Five Hours Per Night Linked to Higher Risk of Multiple Diseases
Getting less than five hours of sleep in mid-to-late life could be linked to an increased risk of developing at least two chronic diseases, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in PLOS Medicine, analyzed the impact of sleep duration on the health of more than 7,000 men and women at the ...
Restorative Sleep Is Critical For Your Patients’ Health
These days, missing out on a good night’s sleep is, unfortunately, not that unusual for anybody. We’ve all experienced those stressful days or weeks when we can’t seem to slow down enough to get the rest and restorative sleep we need. I think many patients fall into that category, too, and probably have been struggling ...
Improving Your Sleep: What Can Really Help?
Quality sleep is crucial for feeling your best, looking your best and recovering after being awake all day long. But, many Americans are not getting quality sleep, meaning they are not in deep sleep for adequate periods of time and they don’t sleep through the night. This can lead to a multitude of not only ...
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