Category: Sleep

Learn how sleep affects your health, from hormones to metabolism, and what you can do to sleep better.

Restorative sleep impacts many body systems including hormones, mental health, and metabolic function. Sleep hygiene is only the tip of the iceberg of insomnia, but it is a keystone of sleep health. Dr. Masina Wright and Stephen Drapeau offer tips on getting the best sleep possible.

Valerian officinalis is primarily used to help people fall asleep and stay asleep. It has a long history of use in Western and Chinese medicine and was cited for medicinal use by Hippocrates, the father of medicine (ca 460-377 BC.)  Valerian root contains more than 150 chemical constituents. Although some supplements are standardized to valerenic… Read more »

Insomnia, anxiety, and seasonal affective disorder are very common afflictions of our stressful society. Acupuncture and simple self-care techniques can help ease these complaints significantly.

Basic information on sleep hygiene and natural remedies for insomnia abound. If you have not tried any of the natural medicine options like valerian, passionflower, L-theanine, or melatonin, our wellness specialists would be happy to show you the various options available. But what if you have tried the basic natural remedies, and still suffer from… Read more »