What Causes Insomnia in Women?

What Causes Insomnia in Women?

If you ask five people what their insomnia looks like, you might get five different answers. Insomnia can look like the inability to fall asleep or waking too early. It can look like the inability to stay asleep or not getting enough quality sleep. It can be acute,...
Treating Anemia to Help With Insomnia & Sleep Issues

Treating Anemia to Help With Insomnia & Sleep Issues

Does Anemia Affect Sleep? Does anemia affect sleep? A number of research studies indicate that the answer is yes, there is a strong correlation between iron deficiency and sleep problems. In this blog, we’ll break down the links between anemia and insomnia, as well as...
Your Body’s Biological Clock: The Circadian Rhythm Explained

Your Body’s Biological Clock: The Circadian Rhythm Explained

What Is the Circadian Rhythm? Sunrise, sunset. We’re naturally hard-wired to respond to the rising and setting of the sun—it’s how we evolved. The circadian rhythm is the 24-hour internal clock that’s always running in the background, responding to the natural changes...

What’s the Most Effective Non-Drug Treatment for Insomnia?

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder associated with problems falling asleep, remaining asleep, and/or early morning awakenings. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine explains that the disorder is often diagnosed when a person struggles to sleep despite having plenty...

Why Is Insomnia Worse in Winter?

by Lauri Leadley  In the animal kingdom, sleep and winter go hand in hand. For wild animals, the cold weather brings a time of hibernation. But for people, it can have the opposite effect. Winter has been known to lead to sleepless nights and insomnia. Why is that?...

How Does Jet Lag Affect Sleep?

By: Lauri Leadley, CCSH, RPSGT- Clinical Sleep Educator|Sleep Coach Anyone who regularly travels across time zones has experienced jet lag. Moving between different time-zones can disrupt your internal clock or your circadian rhythms which in turn impacts your...