Blog — promoting sleep

Achieve Optimal Sleep Balance: Understanding Symptoms and Treatment Options

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Sleep is an essential aspect of our lives, as it plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being. However, achieving a proper sleep balance can be challenging for many individuals. Insufficient sleep, poor sleep quality, or imbalances in the sleep-wake cycle can lead to various health issues and impact our daily functioning. In this blog, we will explore the importance of sleep balance, common symptoms of sleep imbalances, and the potential treatment options available, including the use of the Sleep Balance Profile Test Add-On with Diurnal Norepinephrine and Epinephrine. The Significance of Sleep Balance Achieving a healthy sleep...

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Sleep Disturbance and Hormone Testing

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  Sleep disturbance is a common problem affecting millions of people worldwide. A variety of factors, such as stress, anxiety, depression, and certain medical conditions, can cause it. However, sleep is crucial for overall health and well-being, and when we don't get enough quality sleep, it can lead to several adverse health consequences. One potential solution for sleep disturbance is a hormone sleep test. This type of test measures the levels of various hormones in your body that can impact sleep, such as melatonin, cortisol, and testosterone. By identifying any imbalances or deficiencies in these hormones, a hormone sleep test...

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The Role of Melatonin in Sleep

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Melatonin is a ubiquitous little hormone that comes in an indolamine package similar to serotonin, its precursor. Thanks to its unique structure, it can travel easily through the blood stream and readily crosses the blood-brain and placental barriers. It is synthesized and used all over the body to perform a number of indispensable roles. It’s the main reason our bodies know what time it is and what it’s supposed to be doing at any given moment. It signals the transcription of genes that regulate the cell cycle, neutralize free radicals, and decrease inflammation. Its claim to fame, however, is its role in promoting sleep. Melatonin's Daily...

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