#sleep Do you fall asleep just fine but you can't stay asleep? Do you get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and find you can't fall back to sleep? The need to urinate often at night is called nocturia. "Beyond Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), there is debate among experts about whether nocturia causes sleep disturbances or the other … [Read more...]

#sleep There are a number of hormones/chemical compounds called neurotransmitters that help control our sleep. They can “switch off” or dampen the activity of cells that promote wakefulness while activating other areas to promote relaxation. GABA is associated with sleep, muscle relaxation, and sedation . Other neurotransmitters that shape sleep … [Read more...]

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#sleep Raise your hand if you have heard of melatonin? Have you used it to help maintain sleep/wake cycles? Often frequent travelers keep it in their "go" bag. Why? Melatonin helps promote sleep once the lights go down (or you create darkness with an eye mask). The area of the brain responsible for this is the pineal gland. "Scientists believe that … [Read more...]

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#sleep Lets talk structure of the brain and how different parts affect or are affected by sleep. The hypothalamus is first. The hypothalamus, a peanut-sized structure that housing cells that act as a control center affecting sleep & arousal. There are cells that senses light directly from the eyes and help control behavioral rhythms. Some people … [Read more...]