Tag: insomnia

Early Signs of Parkinson’s Can Be Hiding in Your Dreams

Dreams—mysterious journeys that take us to strange and often illogical places. But what if dreams were a window into our health? New research suggests that our dreams may be able to foreshadow serious neurodegenerative diseases—like Parkinson’s—several years before such diseases emerge. ———– 👉 Sponsor OFFER: Get pure, easy-to-store American Elderberry extract at 20% off with…


Say Goodbye to Insomnia: Discover 4 Foods and 3 Herbal Teas for a Better Sleep

When you want to relax and get a good night’s sleep, foods and herbal teas can help. Following are four foods and three herbal teas that can facilitate relaxation and sleep when consumed a half hour before bedtime. Four Foods That Promote Sleep 1. Edible lily bulbs Lily bulbs nourish the lungs and heart and…


Regulating Your Autonomic Nervous System: The Key to Treating Insomnia Without Reliance on Sleeping Pills

Have you ever had trouble falling asleep or staying asleep through the night? If you’ve experienced tossing and turning in bed for hours or waking in the middle of the night and struggling to fall back asleep, you might be dealing with autonomic dysfunction. In this article, Dr. Wu Guobin, the Taiwan Xinyitang Heart Clinic…


5 Surprising Things Happen After You Stop Drinking Coffee

While coffee (and the caffeine it contains) gives pleasure and health benefits to countless people, many see nothing wrong with several cups per day, which could increase health risks for some. Drinking less coffee, or just eliminating caffeine from your diet, may help improve sleep quality, reduce anxiety, and even reduce headaches, among other benefits….


Suffering From Dysautonomia? Natural Remedies Help Ease Insomnia and Stress

The cause of various symptoms of physical and mental discomfort, such as insomnia, headache, shoulder pain, and nervousness, can be difficult to pinpoint during routine physical check-ups. In some cases, these “mysterious” symptoms may be caused by a disorder of the autonomic nervous system known as dysautonomia. How can such a disorder be effectively prevented…


Sleeping Pills Increase the Risk of Dementia, 4 Tips to Treat Insomnia Naturally

Nearly one-third of Americans have insomnia, according to a recent survey, and most of them are likely to treat the condition with self-medication. However, a 2023 study found that people who regularly use sleeping pills have an almost 80 percent increased risk of dementia compared to those who rarely use them. The study followed approximately 3,000 older whites…


5 Causes of Sleep Disorders Plus Healthy Ways to Improve Slumber

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder affecting memory and concentration. It can make you sleepy during the day, and also increases the risk of many diseases. What are the causes of insomnia and how can sleep be improved? Sleep is critical for overall health—good sleep improves brain performance, mood, and physical well-being. In an April…


Suffering From Insomnia? 5 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep

The inability to fall asleep when you need to might suggest you are suffering from insomnia. Unless properly treated, your weary mind and body may jeopardize your ability to get things done. So what must you do to bring an end to this predicament? The solution, says Taiwanese psychologist Yu Chia-Yung, involves her five-way “stimulation…


Popular Sleep Aids Increase Dementia Risk, Study Finds

Recent data (pdf) show that nearly one-third of Americans have insomnia, and about one-third may be self-medicating to treat the condition. New research finds the price they pay for a good night’s sleep might be very high. Sleep Aids Linked to an 80 Percent Increased Risk of Dementia The study followed approximately 3,000 older white and black…


Is It ‘Mental Illness’ or Just Normal Reactions to Life Events?

Even before COVID-19 and certainly afterward, people have been anxious, depressed, stressed, and even suicidal. But are these mental illnesses or natural and expected reactions to extreme life events? Should these experiences be treated with drugs or acknowledged as reactions to deep flaws in modern culture and lifestyles? The Epoch Times spoke to several people…