Bipolar disorder is a debilitating chronic mental illness that is characterized by extreme shifts in behavior and mood. This condition occurs in cyclic periods that can last for days, months or sometimes even years. For those with bipolar disorder, sleep disturbances are both a trigger and a symptom of the condition. Episodes of depression and […]
Blood Protein Protects Heart Health While We Sleep
New research examining the relationship between foods high in saturated fats and cardiovascular disease, the blood protein apolipoprotein A-IV has been shown to slow down plaque buildup in blood vessels. What’s more, it was found that apolipoprotein A-IV possesses its own circadian rhythm, and is most active while we’re asleep at night. How Olive Oil Could […]
Poor Sleep Slows Wound Healing in Diabetics
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 […]
New Insight into the Role of Melatonin in Pregnancy and Fertility
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 […]
Temperature Linked to Circadian Rhythm Disruptions
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 […]
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