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You’re Getting Sleepy…

By admin | Published December 7, 2020

Enjoying Naps in the Winter Season

Most mammals are polyphasic sleepers, meaning that they sleep for short periods throughout the day. For humans, days are divided into two distinct periods, one for sleep and one for wakefulness, which is a monophasic sleep pattern. However, this may be a product of living in an industrialized world and not the

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How to Stay Healthy As Winter Changes to Spring

By admin | Published March 16, 2020

For most people, the change of seasons from winter to spring is something to look forward to. But it also means a time when people tend to get sick or seasonal allergies start to flare up. This can make things miserable for a lot of people. As the weather fluctuates between freezing cold and warmer, sunnier days, it

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Positive Side Effects of Acupuncture

By admin | Published November 6, 2017

During an initial session of acupuncture, most practitioners began with an extensive health intake that goes over all of the systems in the body. We use this to determine certain patterns of imbalance, allowing us to treat the root cause of issues. This is one way we differ from Western medicine.

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Ways to Alleviate Insomnia

By admin | Published November 7, 2016

Insomnia is a phenomenon almost everybody experiences at some point in their life. It is defined as difficulty falling asleep, despite being tired. or waking up after falling asleep. Combatting insomnia may be easier than you think. Here are some simple ways to fall asleep faster and stay asleep all night.

Turn off your phone

In today’s society, we are almost

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Ways to Keep Your Memory Sharp

By admin | Published May 2, 2016

Don’t forget about physical exercise

Believe it or not, when you’re exercising your body, you’re exercising your mind as well. Aerobic exercise gets your blood pumping, which increases the oxygen going to your brain and lowers your risk of disorders such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease that can lead to memory loss. If you can, start with some exercise in

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