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The Importance of Sleep

 Sleep is vital on all levels; physically, emotionally and mentally. Without adequate amounts, you feel sleepy.  You may also experience other obvious signs and symptoms such as crankiness, headaches, and/or trouble concentrating.  However, there are even more serious consequences of not getting enough shut-eye. We cannot survive without sleep. In fact, the longest time without […]

Is Histamine Keeping You Awake?

  Histamine plays an important role in the body. It can affect blood pressure, digestion and helps your body fight allergens. It also affects our circadian rhythms and how well we sleep. Interestingly, how well we sleep also affects histamine levels. Histamine has a pivotal role in the regulation of sleep-wakefulness.     What Is […]

Sleep for Better Mental Health [Guest Post]

We live in a high-stress world where the pressure to perform continues to grow. In that kind of environment, we all need to take measures to protect our mental health. Adequate sleep, that’s at least a full seven hours, lets your body and mind function as they were intended and keeps you emotionally balanced. Lack […]

Epilepsy Awareness Day – How Sleep Affects Epilepsy

  Almost 40,000 people in Ireland have Epilepsy. It is the fourth most common neurological disorder with it affecting 50 million people worldwide. Interestingly Epilepsy can affect the same part of the brain that regulates your sleep and according to The National Sleep Foundation, getting healthy sleep is a necessity for people with Epilepsy.   […]

World Sleep Day: The Effects Ageing Can Have on Sleep

You may see physical changes as you get older, but changes to our sleep patterns are also part of the ageing process. It is a common misconception that you need less sleep when you get older. In fact, our sleep requirements are the same throughout adulthood. At any age, those precious 7-9 hours per night […]

How To Lose Weight While You Sleep

Good quality sleep has a massive impact on your body composition and how it can help you lose weight and burn fat. Sleep helps regulate hormones that govern appetite and metabolism. “Sleep deprivation is directly related to an inability to lose weight” – Shaun Stevenson Firstly, we need to have a shift in our perspective […]