Why High Schools Should Start Later
Two students in 7th grade, Grace and Maya, tell us why school start times should be pushed back for better sleep. Melatonin and the Sleep Cycle Melatonin is a hormone…
The minimum effective dose in sleep
The minimum effective dose is about finding what works and using the littlest and best amount. More is not necessarily better and can even be toxic. This can be applied…
What To Do When I Wake Up At The Same Time Every Night
In our original post about why people wake up at the same time every night we have discussed why people tend to wake up at the same time every night…
Can’t Sleep? It Could Be Your Diet
We’ve all heard various theories about which foods and drinks to consume before bedtime in order to assure a good night’s rest—like warm milk, hot toddies, or chamomile tea. But…
Can’t Sleep? Your Prescriptions Could Be to Blame
Medications That Can Cause Insomnia and Other Sleep Problems Therapies such as acupuncture and herbal medicine can be highly effective treatments for insomnia. However, my clinical experience (and numerous studies)…
Acupuncture: The Best Bedwetting Solution
Every child experiencing bedwetting that I have ever worked with has had one dream: to be able to have sleepovers with their friends. But the extent of bedwetting (enuresis) goes…
Bedwetting: Possible Causes and Solutions
Why does my child wet the bed? What’s the best cure for bedwetting? Studies show that about 15% of children age 5 are bedwetters, 8% around age 10, and approximately…
Why Do I Wake Up at the Same Time Every Night?
Many of my patients ask me this question. The Chinese medicine clock offers answers. Every 2 hours the energy runs through a different meridian. If the energy is unbalanced in…
10 reasons why sleeping well is important to lose weight and stay fit
Are you doing all the right things and you are still not losing weight? Evidence shows that sleeping well is as important as exercising or a balanced diet. For some…
Why Can't I Sleep? 5 Common Mistakes You Can Fix
You may know of common causes for poor sleep such as having a new baby, going through menopause, or struggling with stress and depression. But here are some sleep thieves that that you might not be aware of, which you can fix right away.