Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Hot Flash!

August 30, 2008 by Nancy  
Filed under Nancy, Sleep 411

If you’ve had one, there’s no mistaking; it’s sudden and intense! The flash usually affects your upper body and face, perhaps preceded or accompanied by a number of disruptive symptoms such as rapid heartbeat and sweating, anxiety, or headache.

The Watermelon Factor-

August 17, 2008 by Nancy  
Filed under Nancy, Nutrition, Sleep 411

It’s summertime and the heat is on! One of my favorite foods to eat during these hot days of summer is watermelon. It’s juicy, refreshing, thirst quenching and low in calories since it’s 92% water (Weigth Watcher’s pick of the season)! I was reading one of my favorite magazines only to discover the melon that [...]

Feng Shui and the Bedroom-

August 3, 2008 by Nancy  
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Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese practice originating in the Taoist philosophy which concentrates on creating a living space that give way to a harmonious mind and body. “Chi” is a Chinese word that translates as “life energy” and has two essential qualities – yang (energizing) and yin (passive) . It’s very important to create [...]

What Happens in Deep Sleep-

July 23, 2008 by Nancy  
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We know that there are stages of sleep and the deepest stage is Delta sleep, when the body restores itself and growth hormones are released. This typically occurs in the first few hours of sleep. If you’re a sleep technologist you will see that the brain waves slow and the body seems to show a [...]