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Circadian Rhythms by Bob C. Patient Expert

Contrary to what you may have heard, a circadian rhythm is not a drumming circle. A sleep gene, along with your body’s hormones, is influenced by sunlight and darkness and to some extent by exercise, eating and gen ... Read on »

Circadian Rhythms by Bob C. Patient Expert

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder by Danielle Tate "Circadian rhythm sleep disorder" is the official name for it. I describe it as "my brain doesn't know when it's day or night". I can be tired at 11 a.m. or tired at 3 a.m. and ... Read on »

Living With Rhythm by Lynn E. ... ting, and eliminating brings greater order. Eating before the sun goes down, and rising before the sun comes up, allows the power within and the power below to align with the circadian rhythms of the sun. When our neuroendocrine systems are aligned with the circadian rhythms of the sun, there is greater order, and therefore abundance of energy libe ... Read on »

sunrise, sunset by Laura Patient Expert

Some interesting work in the Czech Republic: Normalizing effect of bright light therapy on temperature circadian rhythm in patients with eating disorders CONCLUSION: The light therapy normalized temperature circadian rhythm in patient with eating disorders. We hypothesize t ... Read on »

Too much of a good thing: 10 simple home remedies for sunburn by Sonzy Healthy Living Professional

In the northern parts of Greenland, the sun does not set between April and August. Studies have shown that the perpetual sunlight interferes with people’s sleep cycles and circadian rhythms. Suicide rates are actually higher in the periods of constant day with 82% of the deaths occurring in the daylight months. This goes to show that [...] Read on »

Late shift work is linked to cancer by Robin P. Patient Expert

... ronmental factors affect cancer risk. So the scientists also reviewed studies in which animals were exposed to light at night, disrupting the animals' so-called body clocks (circadian rhythm). Those studies provided "sufficient evidence" of a connection between circadian rhythm disruption and cancer, states the report. The scientists concluded th ... Read on »

The Powers of Vitamin D: Better Sleep and A Better Health Overall by Nav J. Patient Expert

Do you know about the powers of Vitamin D? Vitamin D improves organ function, keeps your circadian rhythms functioning right, keeps your immune system healthy, regulates heart and blood pressure and reduces your risk of cancer. To read more about the wonders of Vi ... Read on »

Study Shows Why Our Sleep Routine Is So Important by Nav J. Patient Expert

... this study shows that if you follow your parents advice, it is will be for your own good health. A new UC Irvine Study, appearing in Science express online shows that these circadian rhythms regulate the energy levels in cells. This is a very important study because it gives us more information about how we metabolize food and the creation of ne ... Read on »

CLOCK gene by Laura Patient Expert

One interesting line of research connects mental illness to dysfunction of of circadian rhythms. Circadian rhythms involve the way the body and brain function at different times of day. We don't simply run like refrigerators or thermometers off and on ... Read on »