Sleep Dysregulation

What Is Circadian Rhythm? Any bodily process that occurs regularly on a 24-hour cycle is known as a circadian rhythm. The most common circadian rhythm is the sleep-wake cycle, and that’s what this article discusses. For simplicity, the sleep-wake cycle ... Read More

What Are Neurotransmitter Imbalances? Neurotransmitter imbalances are common in mood and behavior disorders such as: Bipolar disorder Depression Anxiety Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Pyrrole disorder Eating disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ADHD/ADD Schizophrenia Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Addictive behaviors Many ... Read More

Because sleep-related problems affect an estimated 50-70 million Americans of all ages and socioeconomic classes, we've put together some tips about sleep solutions. We have all heard it… “You spend about 1/3 of your life in bed.” While we may ... Read More

What Is Melatonin? Melatonin as a supplement has now become a household word with so many children experiencing sleep issues. However, most of us are not too familiar with melatonin, the hormone. Melatonin the hormone is produced in every cell ... Read More

Why does the cost of modern living make people in the Western industrial world so sick, fat and tired? How can we have a state-of-the-art healthcare system but also have one of the sickest populations on the planet? The truth ... Read More

In this blog post, occupational therapist Anne Buckley Reen, OTR/L offers tips of what to do if your child is not sleeping well. Most of us take a good night’s sleep for granted. For many children and adults however, lack ... Read More