Living Well Blog

It’s easy to brush off a muscle ache, feeling cold, or being tired. (It is just part of getting older?) But sometimes these can signal that it’s time to visit your primary care provider to rule out more serious problems — or get treatment.Here are symptoms you shouldn’t ignore.

Morning headaches…

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You can find Melatonin gummies, capsules and tablets in virtually every health food store and supermarket supplement section. They help promote sleep and are available over the counter. They are usually made from synthetic ingredients and mimic the effects of natural melatonin, a hormone produced… See more

American adults love napping. In fact, 80.7 percent of U.S. adults reported napping at least 10 minutes in the past three months, according to a survey conducted by the Sleep Foundation. Results from the same survey also showed that 30.5 percent of Americans nap more than twice a week.  While… See more

You’re probably aware getting enough sleep is essential to overall health and well-being. Sleep helps lower blood pressure and inflammation, regulate metabolism and insulin uptake and reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke. This is why sleep deprivation is linked to obesity, heart disease,… See more

As a child, you probably learned that animals like bears, squirrels and chipmunks hibernate for the winter. And while humans don’t hibernate, we do need more sleep during the winter. This is often referred to as our “winter hibernation”.“We need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night,… See more

If you’re struggling to get a good night’s sleep, chances are you’re stressed. Stress is another public health issue plaguing America. In fact, more than 25% of American adults reporting being so stressed that… See more

Sleep is still a little bit of a mystery. While we don’t know everything about sleep, we think it does several important things.Sleep helps us conserve energy. When we sleep, our metabolic rate drops. We use about 35 percent less energy than we do when we’re awake.That doesn’t mean our body is at… See more

Here’s a little secret about your heart: Your ticker loves it when you sleep.Good, consistent sleep is great for our heart. Poor sleep, not so much.Sleep helps everything from our immune system to our mental health. But our heart also benefits.Let’s start with blood pressure. When we sleep, our… See more

If you have trouble sleeping, you’re not alone. Around 35% of adults have a sleep disorder. If you head to bed tired at night but can’t go to sleep — including not being able to fall asleep, restless sleep, waking up… See more

We all feel tired some of the time, and often it’s nothing a few restful nights of sleep can’t cure. Fatigue is also common when you’re suffering from allergies or fighting an illness or infection.Medical conditions such as autoimmune disorders and fibromyalgia can also cause ongoing tiredness, and… See more