The time you spend sleeping has a major impact on your health. Too little could be a recipe for poor health by raising your stress and leading to long term health consequences. Skipping sleep for short term gain might not be worth it. Even then, sleeping less to get ahead at work or school may
When it comes to health care, there is a lot of uncertainty. For starters, the very nature of illnesses can be unpredictable. We've probably all been around someone coughing up a storm and not caught what they had. Other times, it seems like we get sick out of nowhere. For many others, political uncertainty and rising
Your energy levels change throughout the day thanks to your circadian rhythm. It's your internal 24-hour clock that regularly switches between alert and sleepy. Each person's clock varies slightly creating morning people, night owls, and everyone in between. Circadian rhythm is found in almost every living thing on earth, even plants! While the day/night, light/dark
Fatigue can affect just about anyone, but it is one of the top health concerns for women in the United States. And for good reason. Women, on average, are over 50% more likely to experience fatigue than men. Women ages 18 to 44 are twice as likely. This is because many causes of fatigue are
You could probably guess why Santa might see the Chiropractor on December 26th. On his big night he's missing sleep, lifting a sack full of toys again and again, and over-indulging on milk and cookies every chance he gets. Chances increase for an injury when you're stressed and Christmas can be one of the most
The mind has enormous power to influence our health. Upset about something at work? You’ve just increased your blood pressure. Laughing at a good joke? You’ve helped to activate immune cells. Meditation is the practice of focusing the mind, gaining awareness, and acquiring a healthy sense of perspective. Its training to observe your thoughts and
With flu season upon us, most will seek out a flu shot. But this isn't the only way to boost your immune system. The flu shot alone is not enough to keep you illness free all winter. The flu is just one of many illnesses we can catch. We'll take a look at some of
All of us need sleep and probably more than we’re currently getting. Aside from making us tired and grumpy, inadequate sleep can make it difficult to focus and effect our ability to be productive. Cutting sleep to get ahead at work or school may be counterproductive. A study of college students found that sleep accounted
