Effects and signs of insomnia 25% of people suffer from some form of sleeping disorder. Usually, insomnia sufferers are unable to relax physically and mentally and often experience a racing imagination at night. Those thoughts seem endless and by the time it’s over, it is morning. Sleep deprivation is not normal and it can lead [...]

Are you one of the more than 6 million Canadians suffering from sleep problems? The National Sleep Foundation found that 67% of all people between the ages of 55 and 84 reported one or more symptoms of a sleep problem, at least a few nights a week. Since sleeping pills are not an answer – [...]

Melatonin is a hormone produced from the neurotransmitter serotonin and secreted by the photosensitive pineal gland in the brain.  Its a time keeper in the body, has a daily rhythm which peaks at night (regulating the circadian rhythm) and is even involved with the longer seasonal rhythms.  The retina (in the eye) and the gut [...]

Sleep is a natural state of rest that the human body requires to survive. Besides surviving, sleep is needed to rejuvenate the body and mind to perform daily functions. In order for one to have a productive day and live a long and healthy life, it is said one must sleep well. Benefits of sleeping [...]