Getting Older May Not Mean Sleeping Poorly

Recent research challenges the common belief that problems with nighttime sleep and daytime tiredness are more common in older adults. The study looked at 155,877 Americans…. of those, the people over the age of 80 were actually less likely to have sleep...

Low-Dose Naltrexone for Fibromyalgia Pain

When given in high doses, the drug naltrexone has been effective in blocking the effects of heroin and other narcotics in addicts. Because the person does not experience a high on naltrexone, he or she can overcome the addiction to the narcotic.  Naltrexone can also...

Activity Breaks…. Continued

We recently blogged about the importance of “activity breaks” …. getting up and moving around every hour or so from the chair or couch. Gretchen Reynolds of the New York Times recently wrote about sedentary lifestyles… and how TV is an...

“Green” Settings Can Help Tired Brains

While recent research has shown that natural settings may help to soothe and refocus kids with attention deficit disorder, new data suggests that adults can also benefit from the restorative powers of nature.   Dr. Andrea Faber Taylor, a child environment and behavior...

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