Health Journal

Too Tired to Sleep? The Numbing Effects of Exhaustion
We’ve all been there—the tossing and turning, the checking your clock every 10 minutes. You’re exhausted, yet you can’t sleep. When you do eventually fall asleep, you feel as if you hadn’t slept at all. You wake up tired, go...
This is How Your Immune System Suffers from Stress & Lack of Sleep
Some people just can’t seem to shake a cold. As soon as they start to feel better, they get hit with a scratchy throat and stuffy nose all over again. Unsurprisingly, these are often the same people who are bogged...
Get Set to Reset Your Circadian Clock After Daylight Savings
The end of daylight saving time (DST) this November means you get one extra hour of sleep during the time change. For most people, that’s the only good part! Turning the clocks back an hour might seem like nothing. But...
Allergies and Good Rest Don't Mix: 5 Tips for Sniffle-Free Sleep
For those who struggle with allergies, all bedtime routines look the same—brush your teeth, shut off the lights, then spend hours trying to breathe through a stuffy nose. Allergies are a constant battle, leaving you with little to no rest....
Why Cold Bedrooms Are Ideal for Sleep
Going to sleep in a cold bedroom might seem counterintuitive. After all, what’s the point of cranking up the AC or buying those expensive cooling bed sheets if you’re going to pile on the blankets anyway? The truth is, our...
Are Naps Actually Good for You?
Some people swear by daily naps, while others claim they make them feel worse and disrupt their sleep routine. This begs the question, “Are naps actually good for your health and sleep cycle?” The answer isn’t so straightforward—it depends. Some...
5 All-Natural Sleep Aids to Slumber Soundly
Sleeplessness leaves people struggling through the night and feeling tired throughout their day. But imagine sleeping through the night and having the energy to tackle daily life! If you’ve had bad luck getting to bed and struggle to get to...
What is Nocturia & How Can It Affect Your Health if Untreated?
If you’ve recently found yourself going to the bathroom two or three times in the middle of the night, you might be suffering from a condition known as nocturia. This frustrating condition can affect almost anyone and is quite common...
Eating Before Bed: Healthy or Harmful?
Satisfying a craving before you head to bed or waking for a little midnight snack can certainly be tempting, but you might be put off by some warnings. You may have heard that your pre-sleep snacks can cause weight gain,...
3 Nighttime Rituals to Help You Snooze Without a Sleep Aid
Sleep is essential to all parts of your health and wellbeing, from your immunity and strength to your mental health and memory. Unfortunately, sleep troubles are all too common these days. If you have trouble getting to sleep each night,...
How to Manage Your Menopause Sleep Disruption
Among the many symptoms women might experience as they approach menopause, one of the most difficult to cope with might be insomnia. It is common for both women entering perimenopause and who are post-menopausal to complain about sleep trouble in...
How the Summer Heat Can Interrupt Your Sleep
When the temperatures start to heat up in summer, you’re probably eager to head outside to soak up the sun and enjoy the warmer weather. But when it’s time to go to sleep, that very same heat might leave you...
The Link Between Poor Sleep and Memory Loss
If you’ve ever had a night or two of poor sleep, you know how it goes: You slog through the next day feeling a little out of it and unable to concentrate or remember things. Sleep deprivation is known to...