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Struggling to sleep at night is frustrating, and can lead to health problems. When you think about ways to get more zzz’s, being poked with needles probably doesn’t come to mind—but perhaps it should. Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, has been linked to improved sleep and has also been shown to help treat insomnia. Are…

Go ahead and book that deep shiatsu massage session. Indulging in a massage at the end of a tough week isn’t just a nice way to wind down—it’s also been shown to improve sleep, according to numerous studies. Surprising? Maybe not, considering that baby massage is one of the first techniques used to help infants sleep….

Find out what hibernation is, exactly, and how bears’ habits change with the seasons. If asked to describe how bears sleep, most people would probably say something about how they hibernate all winter. That’s true…sort of. The deciding factors in how much these animals sleep are the season and how much foraging for food they…

Four reasons to always cleanse your complexion before bedtime. Whether you are coming home after being stuck at the office or after a few too many cocktails, it can be hard to muster up the energy to wash your face when you’re exhausted. But skipping that pre-bedtime step can damage your skin. These are four…

These 5 tips with help your kids and the whole family get a jump start in the morning The magic of the holidays is wearing off and the reality of the New Year and going back to school is sinking in. With New Year’s comes new goals and resolutions and perhaps one of yours is…

Hate waking up when it’s dark out? Find out how winter really affects your sleep habits. With the holidays over and everyone back to school and at work, it is easy to feel more bummed out. The days are getting longer each day but we are still waking up and coming home in the dark,…

After a sugar loaded holiday season, you are probably thinking it is time to cut back on the sweets and get back into your regular routine. But quitting sugar can be tough. Our bodies slowly start to crave that sugar high. Not only does sugar affect your every day health, but dipping into the sweets…

For people with severe snoring problems, it can sometimes feel like there isn’t any way to fix the issue. So when nothing else works, it’s obvious why someone might consider surgery. Which kind of surgery is best? That depends on what is making you snore in the first place. Take a look at some common…

Yes it is Fall which means the nation has gone into it’s pumpkin flavored everything kick. I just saw pumpkin flavored english muffins at the store the other day. And if you have a Trader Joe’s near you then just about everything you can imagine comes in pumpkin flavor. You may laugh at all the…

A new study suggests that the quality of your sleep may be related to the type of food that you eat. The study involved 26 adults. They had a normal weight and an average age of 35 years. Results show that greater fiber intake predicted more time spent in the stage of “deep” or slow…

Getting your ZZZ’s may be more important than you realize. A new study of women suggests that short sleep duration combined with frequent snoring may impact cancer survival, especially in those with breast cancer. The analysis involved more than 21,000 postmenopausal women who were diagnosed with cancer during the study follow-up period. They had reported…

Depending on coffee to wake you up each day is the wrong answer for your chronic daytime sleepiness. A new study reports that caffeine’s effect on alertness and performance dwindled after 2 days. Participants in the study were restricted to 5 hours of sleep per night for 5 nights. Each day they were given 200…