Articles for tag: Disturbed Sleep, Progesterone, Sleep Cycles, Sleeping Disorders

Sleeping Disorders and the Progesterone Link

Progesterone is a powerful hormone. While most notably associated with pregnancy, progesterone is the hormone which is most often attributed to a fluctuation in a woman’s mood, emotions and degree to which physical activity can be performed. More profound that this is the affect progesterone may have on a woman’s wake and sleep cycles, lending ...

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My Unusual Gallstone Symptoms

Gallstones effect many Americans, and women are more likely to develop gallstones than men. I was amazed to learn that 25% of women before age 60 have had gallstones and as many as 50% by the age of 75. I became one of those before-60 statistics in 2011 when I was diagnosed with gallstones. Unfortunately, ...

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Chronic Itchy Face and Skin

Several months ago I started having what felt like a dry flaky face; however, I purchased many very expensive products attempting to soothe the itch. Nothing seemed to work. Much like my mother who has often taken a knife to her flesh, scratching so obsessively I thought I needed to have her admitted into the ...

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Ten Tips for Helping Children Deal with Stress

In the present modern societies stress in children is a distinct possibility. In the past there were fewer expectations from children but now the expectations of parents, teachers, friends and society have increased manifold and may overwhelm children sometimes. Children are also bombarded daily with the news of terrorism, war and disasters which can add ...