Source: Valerian Root Benefits: How to Use Nature’s Wonder Root by Dr. Edward Group When Hippocrates had a headache, it's possible he enjoyed a nice steaming cup of valerian root tea. The ancient Greek physician was one of the first to describe the therapeutic benefits of valerian root. Since the early days in Greece and Rome, … Continue reading Valerian Root Benefits: How to Use Nature’s Wonder Root
9 Natural Ways to Ease Pregnancy Fatigue
Source: 9 Natural Ways to Ease Pregnancy Fatigue by Dr. Edward Group If you're pregnant and exhausted, you're not alone. Research shows that 90 percent of women experience pregnancy fatigue, particularly in the first trimester, though it often returns in the third trimester.[1] Some women experience it in all three!While most parents expect they will feel tired … Continue reading 9 Natural Ways to Ease Pregnancy Fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Natural Remedies That Work
Source: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Natural Remedies That Work by Dr. Edward Group We all feel tired, even exhausted, some of the time. But for some people, the exhaustion never lets up, and it comes along with physical discomfort, sleep issues, and trouble with memory and concentration. Anywhere from about 800,000 to 2.5 million Americans may have … Continue reading Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Natural Remedies That Work
Circadian Rhythms, Epigenetics and Disease
Epigenetics has many connections to our cellular processes. It regulates the expression of our genes, so it wouldn’t surprise us that epigenetics is involved in the regulation of our circadian rhythms as well. But what exactly are these circadian rhythms and how can they be involved in certain processes of health and disease? What are circadian rhythms? Circadian rhythms are … Continue reading Circadian Rhythms, Epigenetics and Disease
How to Stay Awake at Work: 15 Quick Tips
Source: How to Stay Awake at Work: 15 Quick Tips by Dr. Edward Group Perhaps you woke up this morning with a spring in your step, helped along by a cup or two of coffee. But now, in front of your computer screen, the caffeine has worn off and your eyelids feel heavy. Figuring out how … Continue reading How to Stay Awake at Work: 15 Quick Tips
Why Am I Always Tired? Simple Tips to Stay Alert
Source: Why Am I Always Tired? Simple Tips to Stay Alert by Dr. Edward Group It never fails — you go to bed to get some much-needed rest, wake up thinking you got plenty, and then suddenly you're tired again.Or maybe you just feel tired all the time, and for seemingly no reason — and sometimes … Continue reading Why Am I Always Tired? Simple Tips to Stay Alert
Natural Home Remedies for Restless Leg Syndrome
Source: Natural Home Remedies for Restless Leg Syndrome by Dr. Edward Group Yikes, what is that? You are lying down in bed but there is a creeping, tingling, pulling sensation in your legs, which gives you a strong, uncontrollable urge to move your legs. In fact, it feels likes bugs are crawling on your legs. Goodbye, sleepytime. Welcome … Continue reading Natural Home Remedies for Restless Leg Syndrome
Vicious cycle: Lack of sleep causes fear and emotional reactions, which hinder sleep
Most of us have experienced the negative aspects of not having enough sleep at night. This includes, but is not limited to, emotional instability, difficulty in making decisions, and what was recently concluded in a Rutgers University study, a higher likelihood to be afraid. The researchers at Rutgers University spent a week studying and monitoring 17 students using headbands that … Continue reading Vicious cycle: Lack of sleep causes fear and emotional reactions, which hinder sleep
Heart failure patients require restorative rest; treating sleep disorders provides cardiovascular benefits
In this age of stressful living, rest is like life-giving oxygen that recharges us and makes us ready to face all of the day’s challenges. Rest promotes brain function. It keeps us in the pink of health. It lowers stress and promotes sleep. Nowhere is this more important than in heart failure patients suffering from … Continue reading Heart failure patients require restorative rest; treating sleep disorders provides cardiovascular benefits
Dreamless sleep actually contributes to illness, according to sleep expert
According to a recently published comprehensive review of data, dreamless sleep can contribute to illness, as reported on Science Daily. Rubin Naiman, a sleep and dream specialist at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, examined data regarding the causes and extent of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and dream loss related to medications, substance use disorders, sleep … Continue reading Dreamless sleep actually contributes to illness, according to sleep expert
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 