While the immune system is vital to everyone’s continued health, it plays an especially important role in people with Type 2 diabetes. This is because a simple injury can turn into a life-threatening complication unless the body heals that wound efficiently. When an individual develops Type 2 diabetes, the body can’t produce sufficient levels of […]
With many couples foregoing having children until later in life, there are a growing number of people who are struggling to conceive a healthy pregnancy. Fertility medicine has become one of the fastest-growing fields of health care. Although we know a great deal about how to encourage pregnancy, many couples still cannot conceive even with […]
The United States was recently hit with a heatwave of epic proportions, leaving many areas ten degrees hotter than usual — or even more. One of the most common complaints during these weather extremes is that it becomes more difficult to sleep in the balmy temperatures. There is a great deal of lore regarding body […]
Melatonin is a hormone most often associated with sleep. Recently, new research has uncovered additional melatonin benefits that demonstrate the crucial ways in which this substance helps our bodies to function. How Does Melatonin Affect Sleep? The pineal gland naturally produces melatonin in response to decreased light levels. The production of this hormone begins as the brain […]
Most people are familiar with the famous story of Goldilocks and the three bears. Goldilocks, upon finding three bowls of porridge, noted that one was too hot, one too cold and the last just right. When it comes to sleep, just as in fairy tales, achieving a middle ground can be crucial to good outcomes. […]
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