What is Dysautonomia? Dysautonomia is simply a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. There are two branches: sympathetic (“fight or flight”) and parasympathetic (“rest and digest”). These branches are in the central (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous systems. Therefore, there are many possible areas of damage, especially following a concussion or whiplash injury. […]
Do You Have Sleep Issues?
Sleep Issues Vary by Menopausal Status Perimenopausal women aged 40-59 years were less likely than were others in the same age group to average at least 7 hours’ sleep each night in 2015, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Among the perimenopausal women in that age group, 56% said that they slept less […]
Is Your Cell Phone Keeping You Awake?
Blue Light Blues Could Your Cell Phone Be Why You Aren’t Sleeping? Studies show that exposure to “blue” light effectively tricks the brain into thinking it is daytime, which interferes with the productions of the sleep hormone, melatonin. The worst culprits? The concentrated blue light found in cell phones, TV, and computer screens. These “shortwave-wavelength […]