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Articles related to "Circadian Rhythms"
"Sleep in Heavenly Peace" This week's article address the number one issue for shiftworkers - Getting enough quality sleep when working nights. sleep • sleep cycles • circadian rhythms • biological clock • sleep overlap
A Wonder Drug For Shiftworkers? Provigil has the potential of revolutionizing the 24 hour society. provigil • modafinil • shiftwork • circadian rhythms • sleep apnea
Another Key for Better Sleep Why Gramma's advice is still sound arcadian sleep system • sleep deprivation • sleep cycles • circadian rhythms
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome DSPS is characterized by late onset of sleep and late awakenings relative to the "norm". Does this sound like you? delayed sleep phase syndrome • body clock • biological clock • circadian rhythms • night owls
Disciplined People Organized and disciplined people can adapt well to shiftwork. Here's why. shiftwork • sleep cycles • biological clock • disciplined lifestyles • circadian rhythms
Heart Attack Risk Rises In Daylight Saving Time Springing forward not only increases the hours of daylight but has been shown to increase the incidence of heart attack immediately after the shift. daylight savings time 2009 • daylight savings 2009 • daylight savings time • daylight savings time and heart attack study • when is daylight savings time
Larks and Owls Are you a lark or an owl? Your answer may help determine if you're more suited to shiftwork. larks • owls • questionnaires • morningness • eveningness
Melatonin in Autoimmune Disease The hormone melatonin promotes sleep and enhances immune function. Despite these benefits, until studies are complete, it should be used cautiously in autoimmune diseases melatonin • autoimmune diseases • circadian rhythms • cytokines • sarcoidosis
Natural time Scientists can break seconds down to the trillionth part, and yet we never get closer to mastering time. Let's take a New Years look at where time is carrying us. time • chronology • seasonal cycles • circadian rhythms
Oh My Goodness, Not Another Body Rhythm! Ultradian rhythms occur many times a day, and can be used to your best advantage. circadian rhythms • biological clock • shiftwork
Truth Behind Melatonin This article on Melatonin will hopefully "shed some light" on some of those questions on this magical "drug of darkness". "melatonin" "dietary supplement" "sleep" "circadia
Unconscious Solutions Unlock the power of the unconsious during naps and long restful sleep sleep learning • sleep thinking • problem solving • unconsious power • circadian rhythms
What's a Zeitgeber? Zeitgebers are time cues. The most common one is light. See how you can make artificial lighting your best friend on and off the job. light therapy • zeitgeber • circadian rhythms • biological clock • sleep therapy
With Exercise, Timing is Everything The time of your circadian cycle may have a big impact on exercise benefits circadian rhythms • shiftwork • shift work • exercise
Women and Shiftwork - Are You At Risk? Women who work at night are more vulnerable than their male counterparts women's health • shiftwork • shift work • circadian rhythms • hormonal differences
New Drug for Insomnia After Sleep-Time Shift A recent study shows that Tasimelteon, an agonist of melatonin, can be highly effective for treating symptoms of sleep disorders due to jet-lag or shift-work insomnia and drugs • insomnia time shift • insomnia work shift • circadian rhythm • circadian cycle
Avoid Jet Lag on Long Flights & Overseas Travel Long flights interfere with the body's circadian rhythm, or sleep cycle. These remedies before and during travel may help avoid the worst jet lag symptoms. avoid jet lag • jet lag on long flights • adjust sleep cycle • circadian rhythms • using sleep aids
How to Recover Quickly from Jet Lag Keep jet lag recovery time to a minimum and adjust your sleep cycle quickly with sleep timing, light therapy, diet, melatonin and OTC sleep aids. recover from jet lag • light therapy • melatonin and sleep aids for jet lag • jet lag diets • circadian rhythm and sleep cycles
Immune System Works Better at Night The immune system repairs the body better at night during a good sleep. But for people not sleeping well, these five tips may make then feel better. getting a good night sleep • tips for sleep • immune system • sleeping well • circadian rhythm
Insect Strategies for Winter Antifreeze When winter comes, most insects die, but some can tolerate freezing temperatures by controlling where ice crystals form or using antifreezes. insect antifreeze • afps • antifreeze proteins • winter survival by insects • how insects survive winter
What is Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy? Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy is one of the only therapies shown to be effective for bipolar disorder specifically. It targets the body, mind, and heart. interpersonal & social rhythm therapy • ipsrt • isrt • bipolar therapy • social rhythm bipolar
What is Spring Fever? Spring Fever is a physiological and psychological shift in the body's response to changing seasons. spring fever • brain chemistry • seasonal biology • seasonal affective disorders • sad
CFS and Sleep One of the most common symptoms of Chronic fatigue syndrome are sleeping disorders. Persons with CFS often experience unrefreshed sleep, inability to sleep (insomnia) and or poor sleep. cfs • chronic fatigue syndrome • me • cfids • chronic fatigue immune dsyfunction sydnrome
Effects of Light Pollution on Human Health Light exposure around the clock disrupts circadian rhythm, affecting estrogen and melatonin levels. Child development and vision may also be influenced by light levels. light pollution • melatonin production • estrogen related tumors • breast and pancreatic cancer • neonatal development
Fall Asleep Naturally When suffering from insomnia, the best way to re-adjust your body to fall asleep without the use of potentially addicting medications is to practice sleep hygiene. sleep hygiene • insomnia • natural treatments for insomnia • treating sleep disorders • sleep
Teens: Primed for Sleep? Teens aren't lazy, they're just tired! adolescence • adolescent • sleep • teen • parenting
Watch the Doves on TV Watch the 2001 Doves on TV...dates, times, & channels listed here! Win a trip to the Dove Awards! List of albums soon to be released in April. watch the 2001 doves on tv • times channels 2001 doves awards • win a trip to the 2001 dove awards • list of albums released in april 2001 • rachael lampa developing new book
Can the New Trucking Regulations Help the Long-Distance Driver? New regulations affecting long-distance drivers have just gone into effect. Read about how this will impact these shiftworkers and you. shiftwork • shift work • driver fatigue • dot regulations • drivers hours
Coping With Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or the Winter Blues, is a medical condition that affects two million people in the UK and Ireland. coping with seasonal affective disorder • living with sad • beating the winter blues • symptoms of sad • origins of seasonal affective disorder
Light Therapy for ADHD Several studies of adults with ADHD have found that for some, light therapy generates a significant reduction in symptoms. light therapy adhd • light therapy attention deficit hyperactivity diso • light therapy attention deficit disorder • light therapy add • adhd treatment
Overview of SAD Winter Depression Wintertime can bring on seasonal affective disorder, SAD, which is a depression that comes along with shorter days and lack of sunlight. seasonal affective disorder • sad • winter depression • light therapy • antidepressant medication
Sundowning and Alzheimer's Patients Sundowning in people with Alzheimer's is a condition in which the person exhibits increased confusion, anxiety and agitation, usually in late afternoon or early evening. sundowning • sundowning in alzheimer's patients • alheimer's patients and anxiety • what triggers sundowning in alzheimer's patients • alleviating sundowning in alzheimer's patients
An Avian Migration Glossary The study of bird migration has a vocabulary used to refer to characteristics, behavior, and habitats of migrating birds. These terms have specific meanings. bird avian migration glossary • definitions terms seasonal bird movements • bird migration vocabulary meanings • altitudinal molt partial migration • diurnal nocturnal migration
Amazing Benefits of Breastmilk The numerous benefits of breastfeeding are well documented. Breastmilk is a living fluid filled with amazing antibodies, enzymes, proteins and a wide array of nutrients. benefits of breastmilk • tryptophan sleep patterns • immunoglobulins in breastmilk • breastmilk antibodies • fads2
Best Foods to Beat Insomnia Insomnia is a common symptom of conditions like depression and bipolar disorder, or can simply be caused by stress. The following foods can help you get to sleep. insomnia • food and insomnia • food and sleep • cherries and insomnia • bananas and insomnia
Blue Genes The quest for mood genes continues ... depression • bipolar disorder • mood • genetics • mood genes
Insomnia and Melatonin For quite some time, Melatonin has been thought to help with a number of sleep related disorders, now it is clinically known that it does help insomnia. insomnia • melatonin • sleep problems • hormone problems • menopause
Natural Sleep Aid Remedies for Insomnia Sleep aid remedies are found in herbal supplements that help people fight insomnia and rest more soundly. insomnia • sleep aid • sleep aid treatments • insomnia treatments • herbal insomnia treatments
New Jet Lag Remedy Getting Ready for Take-off The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave listless air travelers a jolt of potentially good news in September by granting a speedy review of a jet lag treatment. jet lag remedy • fatigue • air sickness hydration exercise • alternative medicine • sleep disorders
The Importance of Sleep to Teenagers Parents need to understand how much sleep teenagers need, and how to help them get adequate rest. importance teen sleep • how much sleep teenager • exhausted teen • tired teen • fall asleep in class
9 Natural Cures for Insomnia People who suffer from sleepless nights know that curing insomnia isn't easy - but it is possible, with these natural, non-invasive sleep aids and insomnia cures. natural insomnia cures • natural sleep aids • insomnia causes • insomnia symptoms treatment • help fall asleep
Blood sugar rises and you’re not even eating? It’s not fair! Learn more about how glycogen works, and how it may alter how you eat while on the job. diabetes • blood sugar • shift work
Cluster Headache Research Shows Brain Abnormality Scientists previously thought cluster headaches were caused by abnormal activity in a normal brain. Not so, according to recent research which shows structural differences in the brain of cluster headache sufferers. headache • cluster headache • clusterhead • brain research • hypothalamus
Common Causes of Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome Adrenal Fatigue may be the most common health condition that exists. Chronic stressors, lack of rest and sleep and other illnesses can all be factors in this syndrome. adrenal fatigue. exhausted adrenals • mild adrenal insufficiency • hypoadrenia • hypocortisolemia • low cortisol
Daylight Savings Time! Spring Forward? The acceptance and implementation of Daylight Savings Time (DST) has been off and on for 90 years. There has always been controversy over the true benefits. dst • spring forward • when is daylight savings time? why do we have dayl • daylight savings time benefits • daylight savings
Dealing With Seasonal Affected Disorder With the challenges of winter also comes the winter blues. Seasonal Affected Disorder (S.A.D.) causes mild to severe depression due to lack of sunshine. sad • s.a.d. • seasonal affected disorder • depression • winter blues
Epilepsy-Misdiagnosis is Common The diagnosis of epilepsy is often wrong. Several studies indicate that, worldwide, as many as 50% of those diagnosed with epilepsy have seizures due to other causes. epilepsy • epilepsy misdiagnosis • syncope epilepsy • epilepsy heart disorders • epilepsy sleep disorders
Getting Babies to Sleep The advice given to exhausted parents is very different than advice for people having difficulty sleeping. Only one is based on research. getting sleep • rested baby • sleeping baby • children sleep • bedtimes
How Classical Music Helps Cure Insomnia Insomnia affects every area of one's life. Listening to classical music before bed or while sleeping can be conducive to a great night's rest! insomnia cures • classical music insomnia • sounds to help people sleep • classical music brain waves • remedies insomnia
How Food Affects Sleep Food and drink can directly impact sleep quality. The right combination of nutrients, eaten at the right time, can foster a good night's sleep. how food affects sleep • eat healthy diet get good night’s sleep • food drink directly impact sleep • how certain nutrients food help induce sleep • healthy eating habits promote good night's sleep |
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