Circadian rhythm sleep disorders can account for many sleep problems. There are many people who have an irregular body clock and they just don’t know it. Circadian rhythm sleep disorders occur when there is a mismatch...

Do you have trouble sleeping? Millions of people do, and for many, prescription sleeping pills are the answer. But before you pop that first pill, there are a few things you should know. In this video I discuss three important factors to...

Alternative medicine for anxiety. That’s what I talk about in this video.<br<br/>/>

Here are 5 drugs that are known t<br/>o be us<br/>ed<br/> for anx<br/>iety.<<br/>br/> 1. Chamomile
2. Kava
3. L-theonine
4. Valerian
5. GABA

Sleep deprivation is often linked with body aches, among other effects, such as the numbing of our senses, reduction of our reaction time, etc. This is because sleep allows the body to repair damaged cells and get rid of harmful...

Would you shock your brain to cure your insomnia? How about your depression or anxiety? What if you could do it in the comfort of your own home with a hand-held device? That’s what cranial electrotherapy stimulation, or CES, proposes to...

The most likely explanation for feeling tired all day but wired at night is that your Circadian rhythm is disrupted. This can be caused by a number of factors, such as adrenal disorders, poor sleep habits, sleep disorders, or mental vs....

It can be as debilitating a physical injury', says one of the insomniacs interviewed in this film. First, we look at the causes of insomnia and how it can develop into a cycle of sleeplessness. Second, Professor Kevin Morgan explains...

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) Side Effects (& Why They Occur) | Paroxetine, Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Citalopram



Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) are medications used to treat disorders of...

This program begins with a discussion about how our instincts drive us to avoid pain or remove pain from our lives. From this perspective, the video explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy approaches to getting rid...

Meet Frances Oldham Kelsey - a true American hero! Frances was a pharmacologist working for the FDA who stood up to the big drug companies and ultimately saved thousands of American lives in the process.

The following is a short relaxation technique to help you reduce feelings of anxiety. In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, there is a concept that changing physiological responses can also change mental processes. With a short activity like...

New research suggests people who go to bed late were shown to have a 10 percent higher mortality rate than early risers. The study, published in Chronobiology International, observed 433,628 individuals for a 6-and-half-year period....

Are cellphones hazardous to your health? We all spent a huge amount of time checking our phones, but how is it hazardous to our health?

Being sick enough to go to the hospital is not a great experience. You know what's worse? Staying overnight in the hospital. There's a very good chance you're going to get your sleep interrupted frequently, and that's not going to speed...

Clinical Depression (aka Major Depressive Disorder) Signs & Symptoms (& How It's Diagnosed)



Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychological condition involving low/depressed mood (& other symptoms )that causes significant...

Millions of people in the UK have trouble sleeping, and Guardian reporter Leah Green is one of them. Like many insomniacs, she has tried all the home remedies, sleep hygiene techniques and gadgets designed to cure her sleep problems. She...

Weird Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Atypical Clinical Features of IBS



Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder involving chronic and recurrent abdominal pain and changes in bowel...

As our understanding of the consequences of drug abuse has improved, so America’s relationship with drugs has changed. From Nixon to Trump, the so-called 'War on Drugs' has cost the US government billions – but will there ever be an end...

It lists the commonly abused drugs and alcohols, their chemical compositions and physiological effects.

The Mayo Clinic defines insomnia as a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep. It also can cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep.

Statistics Canada says, on average, Canadians are sleeping about an hour less per night than we did in 2005. It's a growing health concern, but, for a growing number of business people, it is also an opportunity.

Eye-opening numbers on sleep struggles

Canadians are getting more than a million medical tests and treatments every year that they may not even need, increasing wait times for others

Dr. Danielle Martin shares the advice she gives to sleepy patients in her family practice