Monday, February 13, 2012

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Light at Night and Depression

Some sleep problems respond favorably to bright light therapy, especially light applied first thing in the morning. Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) causes one to have trouble waking in the morning and falling to sleep at night. This disorder responds well to early morning bright light therapy. Advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) reverses the... Read moreChevron
posted 11/22/2010, comments (0)|
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Traveling by Plane this Season - "Pick Pycnogenol"

We continue to search for the best jet lag remedies, since suffering from disrupted sleep patterns can throw a wrench in your travel itinerary.  Though melatonin is the "go to pill" for many, pycnogenol or grape seed extract may be a great option too.  It actually comes from the French maritime pine tree and a recent study showed that it... Read moreChevron
posted 11/06/2008, comments (2)|
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Jet Lag and Insomnia...Maybe a Diet is the Answer

We all may have a food-based biological clock (as well as a light-based biological clock), so maybe, just maybe, when you are traveling you might need to adjust your eating schedule to help avoid or reduce jet lag.  We already know that there are certain "light exposure rules" you can do, depending whether you are traveling from East to... Read moreChevron
posted 10/22/2008, comment (1)|
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Natural Remedies or Prescription PIlls?

Millions of sleeping pills and natural remedies are consumed every year. Very often people start with natural remedies before moving on to prescription medication. In this Sharepost I briefly consider the differences between natural remedies and prescription medication in terms of their benefits and limitations.   Are you hesitant about... Read moreChevron
posted 09/22/2008, comment (1)|
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Jet Lag Has Become My Abomination

I am on a plane...a lot.  I travel to NY and back to LA and on to Atlanta and then back to LA, only to realize that i'll be back on a plane to Boston next week.  I have jet lagmania coupled with bouts of insomnia!!  And I'm one of your expert bloggers.....help!!  My luck arrives in the form of a medical journal that has... Read moreChevron
posted 08/13/2008, comments (0)|
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