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Difficulty sleeping?
During an acupuncture consultation it is routine to ask about how the patient sleeps and it never ceases to surprise me how many people do not have peaceful, restful sleep. Perhaps it is a sign of the times a...read more
General information about depression
The word 'depression' is used to describe everyday feelings of low mood which can affect us all from time to time. Feeling sad or fed up is a normal reaction to experiences that are upsetting...read more
Get a good night's sleep
Getting enough quality sleep is critical for health. In fact, researchers are starting to wonder whether the so-called ‘natural’ decline in mental and physical performance associ...read more
Hypnosis as a treatment for insomnia
People differ in their need for sleep, and everyone has the occasional night of disturbed sleep. Almost a quarter of the population frequently experience sleeping difficulties, and it becomes more common with...read more
Insomnia and its main causes
Sleep is as essential to us as food, air and water. Sometime in your life you may have difficulty sleeping - many people do. Anyone can suffer from insomnia, although sleeping problems are more common among w...read more
Insomnia can turn into your worst nightmare
Symptoms of insomnia Unable to fall asleep at bedtime Waking up during the night and struggling to fall asleep again Waking up unusually prematurely in the early hours Common causes of sleep ...read more
Insomnia: causes and cures
If you've been counting sheep till the wee hours of the morning quite regularly, you're a victim of insomnia. This condition can not only make you dread the night, but also disturb your normal flow of life. A...read more
Insomnia: sleep disorders
Of all the conditions that make for human efficiency and well-being sleep is one of the most important. A whole array of symptoms may occur when human beings are deprived of sleep, ranging from the obviously ...read more
Insomnia: types and women
What is insomnia? Insomnia is too little or poor-quality sleep caused by one or more of the following: Trouble falling asleep Waking up a lot during the night with troubl...read more
Insomnia: what can you do about it?
Insomnia is the chronic inability to sleep or to remain asleep throughout the night. It is a common complaint suffered by 1 in 3 adults at some point in their lives. Insomnia causes other problems in the dayt...read more
Say goodnight to restless sleep
One in every four people experience regular sleep problems. No-one functions well when they are short of sleep; it not only compromises the immune system, but can also severely affect your daily life. When it...read more
Sleeping well
Sleep Today’s hectic and stressful lifestyle has left many of us with varying levels of sleeplessness. There so many levels and types of sleep disorder that it is not surprising that i...read more
Sleepless ?
What is insomnia? Insomnia has been defined quite simply as "sleeplessness". But there is nothing simple about the inconvenience that insomnia causes in everyone's life at some poi...read more
Symptoms for depression
Low self esteem Insomnia Excessive sleep Withdrawal from activity Isolation Indecisiveness Boredom Agorophobia Substance abuse Panic attacks Fatigue Suicidal though...read more
Terms you might hear when talking about depression
Everyone's experience of depression is different. However, several specific types of depression have been identified. Reactive depression This type of depression is triggered by a traumatic, difficu...read more
Tips to get some sleep
How is insomnia treated? If insomnia is caused by a short-term change in the sleep/wake schedule, as with jet lag, your sleep schedule may return to normal on its own. If your insomnia makes it hard for you ...read more
Understanding depression
Depression is a disturbance in mood characterised by varying degrees of sadness, disappointment, loneliness, hopelessness, self-doubt and guilt. Most people tend to feel depressed at one time or another, but...read more
What can I do to manage insomnia?
Implement routine: Try to go to bed & wake at the same time daily. Limit the bed to sleeping: Try not to study, watch TV, read or eat in bed. Exercise: Do some exe...read more
What can you do about insomnia?
A great deal. The good news about insomnia is that you can cure yourself - in your own way, in your own time and at your own pace. You may wish to enlist the support or help of your doctor, a college nurse or...read more
When only fresh will do
I have suffered from an allergy since the end of 2002 when I began reacting violently and systematically, both in the UK and abroad, to virtually all foods including, unfortunately, many of the organi...read more
