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The Best Bedtime Snacks for Insomniacs

Posted by Dr. Nicole Sundene in July 7th, 2008  
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Posted in: Kitchen Cures, Sleep, Anxiety, Depression, Kitchen Sink     

By Dr. Nicole Sundene
Can the kitchen table cure insomnia?
It might just be the quick fix for a certain type of insomnia.
Everyone knows that eating a big meal before bed is not healthy.
Food just “sits there” and doesn’t optimally digest when we are inactive, as the peristaltic contractions of our gut are enhanced by exercise and […]

Popularity: 13% [?]

Happy Birthday to…Everyone!

Posted by Dr. Nicole Sundene in June 9th, 2008  
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Posted in: Discipline, Sleep, Diet Tips, Stress Management     

Ever since med school, I became terrible about remembering birthdays. Becoming a doctor certainly did not make me more thoughtful or provide me with more free time to hand make gifts and such.
So, in order for me to feel all “caught back up” I am going to just celebrate everybody’s birthday today!
Really June is a […]

Popularity: 6% [?]

Sleep the Miracle Drug

Posted by Kitchen Table Medicine in January 24th, 2008  
5 Comments
Posted in: Sleep     

 
Long-term health depends on the regeneration that occurs during deep sleep. Growth hormone, or the “anti-aging” hormone, is secreted during sleep, which stimulates tissue regeneration, liver cleansing, muscle building, break down of fat stores and normalization of blood sugar. During sleep free radicals are scavenged in the brain, minimizing its aging. Many health problems are […]

Popularity: 4% [?]

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