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...

Menopause Sleep Problems – The Connection Between Hormones and Sleep

Menopause, Sleep Disruptions, and Weight Hormones and sleep have a closer connection than many people realize. The connection between hormones and sleep becomes more important to understand, especially as women age. Declining estrogen levels, as women enter menopause,...

Tips for New Moms Struggling with Sleep

A poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that 76 percent of parents have frequent sleep problems. If you have an infant, this is old news. Advice often given is “sleep when the baby sleeps.” Though sound, it isn’t always realistic for everyone to sleep every time...

Women’s Sleep Series: The Impact of Menopause on Sleep

According to research shared by the Huffington Post, hormonal changes can often be the culprit in lost sleep for women. Women have a more difficult time getting enough sleep at certain points in their menstrual cycles each month. Pregnant women also frequently lose...

Women’s Sleep Series: Sleeping Well When You’re Pregnant

According to research shared by the Huffington Post, hormonal changes can often be the culprit in lost sleep for women. Women have a more difficult time getting enough sleep at certain points in their menstrual cycles each month. Pregnant women also frequently lose...

Women’s Sleep Series: Getting Better Sleep on Your Period

According to research shared by the Huffington Post, hormonal changes can often be the culprit in lost sleep for women. Women have a more difficult time getting enough sleep at certain points in their menstrual cycles each month. Pregnant women also frequently lose...