May 23, 2024 | Immune Health, Sleep
by Nicola Raimbert – Osteopath Many of us are coming to acknowledge that sleep, both adequate hours and quality, is not just a pillar of good health, but truly a foundation for it. Dr Matt Walker in his book ‘Why we sleep’ detailed the numerous benefits of sleep...
Nov 29, 2023 | Perimenopause, Sleep, Stress
by Lucienne Steel – Naturopath In the previous post, we talked about the link between your blood glucose levels and perimenopause. In this post, we will be talking about perimenopause and the importance of quality sleep. Low amounts or poor quality of...
Nov 22, 2023 | Hormones, Sleep, Stress
Allanah Robinson-Cook – Naturopath Many of us are starting to understand the negative health implications of stress. Chronic stress is now widely understood as a major causative factor of ill-health including mental health disorders, hormone imbalance,...
Nov 22, 2023 | Movement, Sleep
Nikki Jongedyk – Remedial Massage Therapist Recent sleep studies have investigated how much we move during sleep. We need to move to keep circulation and oxygen moving through our muscles. During a good nights sleep of 7-9 hours, you will ideally move for a...
Nov 22, 2023 | Hormones, Sleep, Stress
Caitlin Hunter – Naturopath Blue light exposure is the light emitted by electronic devices such as televisions, computers, and smartphones. This can affect the quality of our sleep as blue light exposure suppresses the secretion of melatonin. Melatonin is...
Nov 22, 2023 | Sleep, Stress
Nicola Raimbert – Osteopath 1. Provide yourself with a quality sleep environment. Ensure you have a comfy bed and pillows. Keep the room temperature cool, but make sure you’ve got some warm blankets to snuggle under. Use black out curtains and, if...
