Sleep

The relationship between the hormone cortisol and sleep

Cortisol is the “stress hormone” produced via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis by the adrenal glands during times of stress....

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My legs are painful and restless at night. Why?

Restless Leg Syndrome

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5 tips to improve your sleep

Realistically, it can be hard to shut off thinking about the next day activities, such as work responsibilities. A highly effective...

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When the prospect of going to sleep becomes frightening

Most of us never think about getting into bed and going to sleep; it’s just what we do. But for many people, the closer it is to bedtime,...

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Does sleep hygiene matter?

For me, the concept of ‘sleep hygiene’ is a misnomer and somehow doesn’t fit with the idea of a good night's sleep; it sounds too...

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Can using essential oils help with sleep?

Smell is a prehistoric sense and an essential one for humans and animals as we all navigate our world. It lets us know whether our food...

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Using neuroplasticity to change your brain

For those of us old enough to remember playing our favourite record over and over again until the track became a deep groove where the...

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Life is busy...

Many of us know what it's like to have the odd sleepless night. When it goes on, and on night after night, the wear and tear on our...

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