Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Day and Night: Why We Sleep When We Do

We left off talking about the circadian rhythm and how it is primarily regulated by light during the day, helping us be more alert, and conversely by melatonin at night, making us feel sleepy.  This can actually help define what type of person you are- either a lark (those who are always “...
6/ 1/07 4:34pm

Dr. Blaivas,


Thank you for this informative information. I now better understand the circadian rhythm and why I am indeed a true "night owl." Your explanation has shed great light on this for me.


Thank you.

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