Affecting more than 18 percent of all adults, anxiety disorders are one of the most common classes of mental disorders worldwide. Unfortunately, they are incredibly expensive as well as common, costing an estimated total of $42 billion in the United States alone. Although we are learning more and more about how to manage these illnesses, we […]
Not Getting Enough Sleep? Your Immune System Could be Suffering
Are you suffering from a cold? According to a new study on the immune system and sleep, getting enough rest may be crucial to fighting off illness this winter. B cells and T cells and antigens—oh my! We know a great deal about how our immune systems work, which has led to exciting and life-saving […]
Researchers Uncover 5 Types of Insomnia
Insomnia is one of the world’s oldest documented disorders; a devastating inability to either fall asleep or stay asleep. Although there are many medications for this illness, they are oftentimes ineffective or the side effects too serious to tolerate. Our inability to treat insomnia completely may be due to a misunderstanding of the disorder. According […]
Blood Glucose and Your Internal Clock
Have you heard popular advice to avoid eating at night? Have you ever been told that eating a large breakfast can actually help weight loss? Many links between internal clocks and the endocrine system have been revealed in several recently published studies in chronobiology. Some of the most recent research suggests that blood glucose levels […]
The Missing Link Between Mood & Sleep: The PER3 Gene
Do you struggle to stay in a good mood when you haven’t slept well? The PER3 circadian rhythm gene has been recently identified as the link between sleep and mood. One of the most noticeable symptoms of a sleepless night is a change in mood. Toddlers are not the only ones who become overemotional when […]