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Insomnia – Causes

Insomnia can be caused by: *Psychoactive drugs or stimulants, including certain medications, herbs, caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, MDMA and modafinil *Fluoroquinolone antibiotic drugs, see Fluoroquinolone toxicity, associated with more severe and chronic types of insomnia *Restless Legs Syndrome can cause insomnia due to the discomforting sensations felt and need to move the legs or [...]

Light effects on circadian rhythm – Other factors

Although many researchers consider light to be the strongest cue for entrainment, it is by no means the only factor acting on circadian rhythms. Other factors may enhance or decrease the effectiveness of entrainment. For instance, physical activity like exercise when coupled with light exposure results in a somewhat stronger entrainment response. Other factors such [...]

Cluster headache – Management

Over-the-counter pain medications (such as aspirin, paracetamol, and ibuprofen) typically have no effect on the pain from a cluster headache. Unlike other headaches such as migraines and tension headaches, cluster headaches do not respond to biofeedback. Medications to treat cluster headaches are classified as either abortives or prophylactics (preventatives). In addition, short-term transitional medications (such [...]

Over-illumination – Health effects

Headaches, fatigue, stress and performance effects Health effects of over-illumination or improper spectral composition of light include increased headache incidence, worker fatigue, medically defined stress, decrease in sexual function and increase in anxiety. The health consequences are particularly significant of improperly matching the color spectrum of sunlight when illuminating the workplace. Migraine headaches have been [...]

Cortisol – Physiology

Production & release Cortisol is produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex, which is one of two parts of the adrenal gland. It is released in response to stress, or to a low level of blood glucocorticoids, and this release is controlled by the hypothalamus, a part of the brain.The secretion of corticotropin-releasing [...]

Bipolar disorder – Causes

The causes of bipolar disorder likely vary between individuals. Twin studies have been limited by relatively small sample sizes but have indicated a substantial genetic contribution, as well as environmental influence. For bipolar I, the (probandwise) concordance rates in modern studies have been consistently put at around 40% in monozygotic twins (same genes), compared to [...]

Sleep medicine – Treatments

When sleep complaints are secondary to pain, other medical or psychiatric diagnoses, or substance abuse, it may be necessary to treat both the underlying cause and the sleep problems. When the underlying cause of sleep problems is not immediately obvious, behavioral treatments are usually the first suggested. These range from patient education about sleep hygiene [...]

Nootropic – Examples

The term “drug” here is used as a legal designation. Although some of the effects of these substances may be similar to others, only those substances that have shown cognitive effects are included. Dietary sources and supplements Cognitive function is largely impacted by one’s diet. The nutrients in food can influence our memory, learning, concentration, [...]

Acem Meditation – Research

In recent years, an increasing amount of research has been carried out on the psychological and physiological effects of meditation techniques in general and of Acem Meditation in particular. In his 2004 doctoral thesis from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway, Dr. Erik Ekker Solberg explores the psychobiological effects of Acem Meditation. One [...]

Leukoencephalopathy with vanishing white matter – Treatment

Physiological Stress

There are no real treatments, only precautions which can be taken, mainly to reduce trauma to the head and avoiding physiological stress. Melatonin has been shown to provide cytoprotective traits to glial cells exposed to stressors such as excitotoxicity and oxidative stress. These stressors would be detrimental to cells with a genetically reduced activity of [...]

THE TRUTH ABOUT INSOMNIA

stress causes an increased production of what hormone

Research by Dr. Neil Cherry of New Zealand shows that most insomnia is caused by EMF (ElectroMagnetic Field) exposure. Is it not time to look towards EMF protection for a cure?

The 2 Most Important Questions You Need To Ask If You Suffer With Sleeplessness Or Insomnia

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If you are one of the 32 million adults in the UK who suffers with sleeplessness or insomnia then you must ask yourself these questions and then read on to find out which treatment will help you with your insomnia.

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