by drcatherinedarley | Oct 31, 2011 | insomnia, neurotransmitters of sleep, serotonin, sleep
Over the last newsletters we’ve talked about many behavioral skills and strategies to help ourselves sleep well naturally. Sometimes though, we do everything in our power to sleep well, but without success. At that time, other therapies are in order. One of the...
by drcatherinedarley | Nov 26, 2009 | insomnia, melatonin, neurotransmitters of sleep, serotonin, sleep, thanksgiving, turkey, winter holidays
Many stories abound about how the tryptophan in turkey or a glass of milk before bed will help you sleep. Is this true or not? Let’s look at the information. Tryptophan is an amino acid found in foods. Many amino acids combine to make a protein. These...
by drcatherinedarley | Nov 23, 2009 | behavioral treatment, circadian rhythm, cortisol, insomnia, neurotransmitters of sleep
Cortisol is an intrinsic hormone we all have. It is secreted by the adrenal glands on a regular daily basis. There is a daily fluctuation in levels, called it’s circadian rhythm. Cortisol should be low at night while we sleep. It rapidly rises in the early...
by drcatherinedarley | Nov 18, 2009 | neurotransmitters of sleep, sleep, Sleep movement disorders
Do you know someone who twitches their leg all night? Or someone who feels like they just have to move their legs in the evening, or when sitting in a cramped theater? Chances are, they may be suffering from a movement disorder. What are Movement Disorders? It is...
by drcatherinedarley | Nov 11, 2009 | body clock, circadian rhythm, melatonin, neurotransmitters of sleep
You have probably heard of melatonin, one of our bodies’ endogenous hormones. Today we’ll talk about natural melatonin cycles, how melatonin relates to health, and also how melatonin is taken as a supplement. Your Natural Melatonin Cycle Melatonin is a hormone...
