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Are you one of those people that just can not sleep?  Or you find yourself wide awake in the middle of the night?  There are many factors that cause disturbance in getting a good sleep.  Poor nutrition, stress, and anxiety can be a cause for insomnia.

• Ideally a person should go to bed at the same time every night.  By doing this you allow your body to be on a schedule which may give you optimum sleep.  Try to be in bed before 10-11pm.  Allow yourself at least 7-9 hours of sleep a night.  From the hours of ten to two in the morning the immune system does its most regenerating, while we are asleep.

Eating late at night, drinking alcohol, caffeine, and sugar can interfere with a good night sleep.  Some medications such as sedatives, stimulants, cold medication, steroids, antihistamines, and headache medication containing caffeine can affect a persons sleep. Continue Reading »

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