It’s going to be a hot summer with temperatures already in the 90’s in June. The weatherchannel.com has predicted above-average warmth is expected from the Southwest to the portions of the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast this summer. Many athletes can’t wait for the warmer weather to start exercising outside, but I’ve already seen people running and riding their bikes as early as 6:30am to avoid the afternoon high temperatures. Extreme heat can cause heat exhaustion. What are the signs of heat exhaustion? Dizziness, nausea, headache, heavy perspiration and an accelerated heartbeat are some of the symptoms you need to look out for. Heat exhaustion comes on suddenly and without adequate fluids your internal temperature could go as high as 104°F! If you feel any of the signs here are a few heat exhaustion treatments and how to prevent it from happening. Read more »
How do I get my baby to sleep
What is mom’s number one complaint about being a parent? No Sleep! 29% of new moms don’t remember the last time they slept 8 hours, let alone slept through the night. One in three children fight sleep or wake up. Lack of sleep affects mom's emotionally as well as physically. The main cause that 10% to 15% of moms suffer from postpartum depression is just simply sheer exhaustion. Sleep deprivation can cause moms to give up on breastfeeding, are short-tempered with their children and spouse, fall into bad sleep habits, have a slower physical reaction time that can cause car accidents and slows their metabolism down causing them to gain weight. Read more »
For Teens Sleep Improves Memory for Better Grades
For teens, sleep and school performance go hand-in-hand, so make sure the transition from a busy day to a restful night’s sleep is smooth, and eliminate the types of things that tend to make sleep less than restorative. Problems with learning and memory from lack of sleep can lead to bad grades. How can they maximize their learning capacity? By getting more sleep! Sleep helps strengthens their ability to learn new things and convert new learning into long-term memories. Read more »
Calcium Magnesium Zinc and Sleep
Did you know a hair analysis can determine why you can’t sleep at night? Balancing your physical chemistry is important to promote sleep and without sleep your body can’t heal itself. Calcium, magnesium and zinc are known as the sedative elements. They are needed to promote a relaxing nervous system and sleep does not come easy when their levels are too low causing muscle tension and irritability. Your hair analysis can reveal if your magnesium and calcium levels are elevated and low in relation to your sodium and potassium. This is identified as the four highs pattern which is associated with stress. A four lows electrolyte pattern reflects an imbalance in the autonomic nervous system. Metal toxicity is common with a four lows pattern and as a result exhaustion is a symptom along with muscle cramps and anxiety due to the low levels of magnesium and calcium. High metal toxicity can also be measured by blood and urine tests as well as a hair analysis. Read more »