Last night, I put a little salt on my tongue before going to bed and controlled by sugar cravings. I slept well. The part of our brain that craves for sugar , also craves for salty food. Connie HIGH SALT DIET PRODUCES DEMENTIA: MOUSE STUDY Researchers reveal high salt intake reduces resting cerebral blood flowContinue reading “Brain, salt, sugar, sleep and thirst”
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Salt and protein to sleep and blame ‘Food Coma’ on the brain
I consumed Trader Joe’s chocolate cake for 4 servings last night with 28 grams of sugar which woke me up from 12 midnight to 3 am. Salt and protein has an effect on the brain to go back to sleep as described in this fruit fly study and one author’s regimen of combo of saltContinue reading “Salt and protein to sleep and blame ‘Food Coma’ on the brain”
Potassium rich foods in the afternoon and sodium rich foods in the morning for sleep
Mechanism that Controls When We Sleep and When We Wake Discovered Simple 2-cycle mechanism turns key brain neurons on or off during 24-hour day. Fifteen years ago, an odd mutant fruit fly caught the attention and curiosity of Dr. Ravi Allada, a circadian rhythms expert at Northwestern University, leading the neuroscientist to recently discover howContinue reading “Potassium rich foods in the afternoon and sodium rich foods in the morning for sleep”
Sleep, immunity and inflammation in gastrointestinal disorders
Poor sleep may increase your risk of disease
A poor night’s sleep not only makes getting through the day difficult, it also may increase your risk of disease, especially if you suffer from chronic lack of sleep. Inadequate sleep has been associated with obesity, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and cancer. Studies in recent years have identified a relationship between lack of sleep andContinue reading “Poor sleep may increase your risk of disease”
Psychological and Behavioral Interventions for Insomnia Disorder
Psychological and Behavioral Interventions for Insomnia Disorder Treatment Definition Table adapted from: Morgenthaler T, Kramer M, Alessi C, et al.; American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Practice parameters for the psychological and behavioral treatment of insomnia: an update. An American Academy of Sleep Medicine report. Sleep. 2006 Nov;29(11):1415-9. PMID: 17162987; and Buysse DJ. Insomnia. JAMA. 2013Continue reading “Psychological and Behavioral Interventions for Insomnia Disorder”
Lemon grass or Tanglad to fight insomia
The health benefits of lemongrass include relief from stomach disorders, insomnia, respiratory disorders, fever, aches, infections, rheumatism and edema. The defensive antioxidant activity of the lemongrass herb protects against antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and helps in maintaining optimum cholesterol levels, cellular health, nervous system, healthy skin and immune system. It is also effective in treating type 2Continue reading “Lemon grass or Tanglad to fight insomia”
50 yr old male, with hypertension, lacks sleep and wants to lose weight
As we age, we need digestive enzymes (supplements or pineapple/papaya), do a liver detox once a month, de-stress with dancing or yoga, exercise 30 min a day like walking, cross-fit (lighter weights first – I go to nc.fit in Stevens Creek Santa Clara) and find ways to incorporate whole foods in our diet. Background: FamilyContinue reading “50 yr old male, with hypertension, lacks sleep and wants to lose weight”
Insomnia Associated With Increased Risk of Suicidality
Summary: According to researchers, people with insomnia are more likely to report thoughts of death and suicide during a 30 day period than those who don’t suffer from sleep disturbances. Source: University of Pennsylvania. Findings explain the association between suicidality and different groups of insomnia sufferers, which may reveal insights for intervention of those mostContinue reading “Insomnia Associated With Increased Risk of Suicidality”
Coffee and magnesium levels
Symptoms of poor magnesium intake can include muscle cramps, facial tics, poor sleep, and chronic pain. It pays to ensure that you get adequate magnesium before signs of deficiency occur. But how can you know whether you’re getting enough? According to population studies of average magnesium intake, there’s a good chance that you’re not. LessContinue reading “Coffee and magnesium levels”
Genetics Link Sleep Disturbances With Restless Leg Syndrome, Schizophrenia and Obesity
Summary: Researchers have identified a genetic link between a diverse array of health disorders and sleep problems. Source: Mass General. A team of American and British scientists have for the first time discovered genetic connections between sleep disturbance and a range of medical disorders including obesity. Lead author Jacqueline Lane, PhD, postdoctoral fellow at MassachusettsContinue reading “Genetics Link Sleep Disturbances With Restless Leg Syndrome, Schizophrenia and Obesity”
Researchers Discover Sandman’s Role in Sleep Control
Summary: A new study brings researchers one step closer to unlocking the mysteries of sleep. Source: University of Oxford. Oxford University researchers have discovered what causes a switch to flip in our brains and wake us up. The discovery, published in the journal Nature, brings us closer to understanding the mystery of sleep. Sleep isContinue reading “Researchers Discover Sandman’s Role in Sleep Control”
Altered brain activity found in specific brain regions of patients with insomnia
Specific brain regions, including those involved in awareness of self and tendency to ruminate, show altered activity in patients with insomnia when compared to good sleepers, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine published this week in the journal SLEEP. In what is the largest study ofContinue reading “Altered brain activity found in specific brain regions of patients with insomnia”
Hypocretin, Insomia or Sleep Disturbances, Narcolepsy, Depression and Parkinson’s
Drowsy Driving Driving and feeling sleepy. Repetitive tasks make you sleepy because you already lack sleep. You have taken your calcium and magnesium and melatonin and the bedroom has cool environment. Still, you have worries and you keep tossing back and forth on your bed. You cannot get the more than 5 hrs sleep. YourContinue reading “Hypocretin, Insomia or Sleep Disturbances, Narcolepsy, Depression and Parkinson’s”