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What Keeps You Up at Night? 6 Ways to Beat Insomnia

May 7, 2020 · UHN Staff · Sleep

You no doubt have found yourself tossing and turning at night, failing to get comfortable enough to fall asleep. If that sounds too familiar and happens too frequently, you may be suffering from insomnia. Any insomnia definition describes an inability to fall asleep. However, the condition—which effects an estimated 60 … Read More

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4 Jet Lag Remedies to Ease Your Holiday Travels

May 7, 2020 · UHN Staff · Sleep

The holidays are a time for family, food, relaxation, and oftentimes, travel. I, for one, don’t look forward to long travel days or the repercussions of disruptions to my regular schedule. Sleepiness, headaches, and gastrointestinal problems can all be symptoms of jet lag. The more time zones you cross, the … Read More

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A Healthy, Easy Tomato Sauce Recipe

May 6, 2020 · UHN Staff · Sleep

Whether you have access tomatoes fresh from the garden, the grocery store, or even canned tomatoes, there is so much potential for this healthy, delicious ingredient. Tomatoes are a very versatile ingredient, but a favorite recipe that can be used for a multitude of dishes is tomato sauce. This easy … Read More

Woman suffering from gastritis

Gastritis Definition: What Is Gastritis, and Why Is the Term So Confusing?

May 6, 2020 · UHN Staff · Sleep

Gastritis is a general term for inflammation of the stomach lining. There are so many different types of gastritis, however, that it is difficult to come up with a single gastritis definition. Sometimes, gastritis is defined based on its cause, such as “H. pylori gastritis” (gastritis caused by infection with … Read More

Woman suffering from stress

How Does Stress Affect the Body? Even Daily Hassles May Hurt Your Health

May 6, 2020 · UHN Staff · Sleep

Have you ever been on your way home from work and found yourself stuck in the worst traffic imaginable? Does your kitchen sink seem to continuously find new ways to leak, no matter how many times you try to fix it? Do you get completely agitated when you can't, for … Read More

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Limited Exercise without Equipment Achieves Same Results as Daily Gym Workouts

May 6, 2020 · UHN Staff · Sleep

A recent study published in the journal, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, reveals that moderate exercise performed two days per week was as beneficial to sedentary participants as exercising six days per week. The study asked previously sedentary women, ranging from 60 to 74 years old, to perform … Read More

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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D To Prevent Osteoporosis Symptoms?

May 6, 2020 · UHN Staff · Sleep

Osteoporosis is often a silent disease, as there are virtually no symptoms until a bone fracture occurs. Because of this, many women do not worry about their osteoporosis risk until they are diagnosed. But you shouldn’t wait until your bones are weak and brittle to give attention to your health. … Read More

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Finding Depression Support Online

May 5, 2020 · Alison Palkhivala · Sleep

About half of depressed people do not receive the care they need. Barriers to receiving care include not believing your symptoms are severe enough to merit treatment, lack of hope that treatment will help, inability to identify or physically get to the centers where care is available, cost of treatment, … Read More

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Do You Have Heartburn? Try a GERD Elimination Diet

May 5, 2020 · UHN Staff · Sleep

If you suffer from chronic heartburn, certain foods may be to blame. But the foods that trigger heartburn in one person can be different than the foods that cause heartburn symptoms in another person. So how do you figure out which foods to avoid with heartburn? You may want to try a short elimination … Read More

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Turmeric Side Effects and Usage Challenges: How to Get the Full Benefits (Part 2)

May 5, 2020 · UHN Staff · Sleep

There is a long list of the benefits of turmeric (read more in Part 1). But while most of us may benefit from turmeric’s disease fighting qualities, taking a turmeric supplement isn’t that simple. There are minimal side effects of turmeric supplements, but one of the more common issues is absorption … Read More