DR. MADHU SWAMY, ND

Sleep is so important to health, but many of us just aren’t getting enough causing insomnia (difficulty in falling or staying asleep). The body needs 7-9 hours to repair and regenerate, getting less than 6 hours has been associated with health problems such as memory loss, depression, elevated blood pressure, poor concentration, headache, irritability, depressed immune function, low libido, and weight gain. For some people getting enough sleep is just as simple as getting to

Melatonin is released by the pineal gland, found within the brain. Melatonin is a ‘neurohormone’ which can be used to regulate sleep-wake cycles and help with the timing of your circadian rhythm (24-hour internal clock). Production and release of melatonin is activated by darkness and depressed by external/environmental light sources, so falling asleep while watching Netflix isn’t helpful ;o). Being exposed to light at night can block melatonin production. Melatonin can be su