The foods you eat can affect how well you sleep. Heavy, high-fat foods can cause you to feel bloated and might keep you tossing and turning all night. But foods that are rich in carbohydrates, tryptophan or magnesium can help ease you into a...
The foods you eat can affect how you sleep. Some foods can help you have a restful sleep, while other foods can keep you awake. Foods that contain tryptophan are sleep-promoting foods because this amino acid makes serotonin and melatonin. Both of...
Between 1.5 and 15 percent of the general population has a vitamin B-12 deficiency, according to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. And nearly 10 percent of Americans report chronic insomnia, or the inability to fall...
If you struggle with chronic food cravings, added pounds, lethargy and poor food choices, your path to wellness may start in your bedroom. Sleep is "inherently linked" with what and how much you eat, how you exercise and whether or not...
REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is one of the two main sleep stages. During REM sleep, which lasts for 70 to 90 minutes each night, the person actively dreams, according to the article "Sleeping Well: Understanding Sleep Needs, Cycles and Stages."...
With so much to keep young minds busy, it can be a bit challenging for children to get to sleep and actually stay asleep through the night. Especially important for children who are of school age, getting enough sleep can help children to...
By 4 months old, most bottle-fed babies are able to sleep through the night, reports Kids Growth. Breastfed babies can take a bit longer to sleep through the night, sometimes until 5 months old. If your 4-month-old isn't sleeping well at night,...
There are many reasons you may seek to change your sleep cycle. Whether you have taken on a new shift at work, are trying to recover from jet lag or are adjusting to a time zone change, you are most likely looking for the easiest, quickest way to...
Your skin can tell others so much about you: how old you are, how tired you are, if you're stressed, if you're malnourished or ill, and even if you aren't sleeping well. When presenting yourself to others, great skin can give you as much...
Studies show sleeping well has a profound effect on a person's energy, mood, stress level, and overall health. That's why it becomes frustrating when you have trouble falling asleep. Remember that promoting a good night sleep starts hours before...
An aging face is like a map with markers on it. But most people don't want the world to know just how many markers they've passed, so they begin the task to stop, or slow down, the aging process. Aging occurs from accumulated damage to the cells...
Depression in a friend or family member can be a tricky situation to contend with, since it often leads to social withdrawal. Your depressed loved one will likely avoid activities she previously enjoyed. She'll lack the energy to do much of...
Depression is a disorder in which an individual experiences changes in mood and behavior. The patient loses interest and pleasure in usual activities, hobbies or work. Sadness, pessimism, hopelessness and anxiety may also be present. Physical...
According to the World Health Organization website, by 2015, more than 2.2 billion adults will be overweight and many of them will be obese. The organization claims the reason for this is our increasing sedentary lifestyles, and the trend to...
Unfortunately, no exercise spot-burns fat in your underarms or anywhere else. Decreasing your general body fat levels is the only way to decrease fat buildup under your arms. Performing a variety of exercises and dieting are the healthiest and...
Cold sores, also referred to as fever blisters, occur commonly on the lips and occasionally on the nostrils, chin or fingers. This condition is caused by exposure to the herpes simplex virus that is passed from person to person through kissing or...
While a nostril piercing heals, the only way to avoid an infection or unnecessary pain or irritation is to care for your new piercing properly. In addition to cleaning it on a daily basis, keep your body in optimal health by cutting down on...
Caffeine is found in many products, including soda, chocolate bars and iced tea. If your child consumes caffeine frequently or in large amounts, he may experience unpleasant side effects, including a dependency on caffeine. Talk to your child's...
If you have difficulties sleeping due to chronic fatigue syndrome or other reasons, take notes about your sleep patterns, including what time you go to bed and wake up each morning. Record how many times you wake up during the night and how you...
According to Healthy Children, babies can sleep up to 16 hours a day. Sleep allows babies to process all that they have observed and experienced while awake. Allowing your baby to spend enough time sleeping is important for her development. Ensure...
Folk remedies are traditional treatments for common ailments that have been passed down from generation to generation before the widespread use of medication. Although many of the remedies have truth to them, others are useless or, in the worst...
Tinnitus refers to a condition in which there is ringing in the ears. The Mayo Clinic says this can be a sign of an underlying medical condition. Specific symptoms also can include a roaring, buzzing, whistling, hissing or clicking sound in the...
It's not always easy to spot the signs of a cheating mate. Infidelity is a violation of the boundaries of your relationship, regardless of whether it involves cybercheating or an illicit sexual affair. According to the American Association for...
Although cough medications are no longer recommended for children under the age of four, there are many alternatives to medication to help soothe coughing in kids. A child should see a health care provider if the coughing gets worse after three...
Babies are notorious for not being good sleepers, and will be awake at various times around the clock during the early weeks. Once your baby begins to settle into a pattern of sleeping, however, it is important to help her to get the sleep that...
Divorce is a stressful event that can trigger the grieving process. Partners who are going through a divorce must come to terms with the loss of shared goals, a family home and an identity as a couple. Guilt is a normal part of the grieving...
The blood contains a number of proteins in different percentages; 60 percent of the protein in blood is albumin. Healthy people eating a balanced diet should have a steady amount of protein in their blood throughout their lives. Low levels of...
Training and competition places athletes under a great deal of mental and physical stress. Ignoring stress and allowing it to accumulate can be disastrous to athletic progress and performance. Taking the right approach to training frequency, time...
If you have a hard time falling asleep at night, you are not alone. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, an estimated 70 million people in the United States suffer from a sleep disorder. As many as 40 million people have...
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