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It’s amazing how quickly smartphones, tablets and laptops have become indispensable. Our fancy tools for communication and procrastination rarely leave our side, and are often the last thing we see before we go to bed. But this nocturnal technology use is keeping many people awake. In fact, researchers have found that using any bright screen in the hours before you try to sleep can interrupt your sleeping patterns. The screens of mobile phones, tablets and computers all use blue-coloured backlight. Whilst blue is the best colour to make the screen bright and easy to read during the day, it also suppresses melatonin. A number of computer programs and mobile apps have been created to minimise the effect of blue light at night. The most famous,  f.lux , changes the colour temperature of your computer display to warmer colours when the sun goes down. It’s based on your local sunrise and sunset times. Read More:  https://www.upstart.net.au/shining-a-light-on-s...

Along with nutrition and physical activity, sleep is crucial for proper functioning. Still, according to the data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention,  more than 35% of US adults sleep less than the recommended 7-8 hours . If you’re one of these people, then science has good news for you: A massage session is what can help you improve your sleep . Continue reading this article to find out which types of massage have the best efficiency in this case! How Does Massage Work for Better Sleep? Massage has a thousand-year history as a remedy for different health problems, pains, and diseases. The relaxing properties of this method can be explained as follows: Massage lowers the levels of cortisol, your primary stressful hormone, which triggers the ‘fight-or-flight’ response and may provoke anxiety and insomnia. During the massage session, you boost your serotonin levels. Serotonin is a ‘happy molecule’, which not only is associated with an elevated s...

A stain on your valuable rug is a little accident but is not the end of the world. Take a deep breath and then decide how to deal with the stain. If you have a particularly stubborn stain on your carpet and you are thinking about using bleach as your last resort, then take a moment and consider the possible damage which bleach can do to your carpeting. First of all, keep in mind that you should never use bleach on a wool, or wool-based carpet. Also, keep bleach away from very bright colored carpets and rugs, because it can cause drastic fading and bleaching of the colors. In fact, bleach should be used mainly on white carpets, which are not made of wool. So, if you have found it absolutely necessary to use bleach for removing a stain from your carpet, there are some steps you need to follow in order to successfully remove the stain without causing damage to the carpet. Before treating a   urine stain   with bleach, make sure you have removed all of the hardened resid...

Replicating mother nature into your home can be more complicated than most people realize. If you want to  design an aesthetic indoor garden , whether to grow produce or for the beauty of flowers, follow the techniques below to create a beautiful indoor garden and keeping it clean. 1. Choose a style Generally, there are two styles of gardening: pot gardening and hydroponic. Pot garden : This is a good option for those who want to rearrange or eventually move their plants outdoors. Also, you can grow any type and size of plant in pot/container gardening. Hydroponic garden : This style is for those who are looking to arrange plenty of plants in a compact space. Typically, this type of indoor gardening is used for growing vegetables. Choose your plants : Just like any outdoor garden, there is a wide diversity of plants you can have indoors. These include vegetables, herbs, berries, decorative greens, and flowers. Before picking out random captivating plants, you must determi...

Trust your doctor to diagnose your sleep apnea? Think again… I specifically wanted to address this issue as my very own doctor did not detect my classic tell tale signs of obstructive sleep apnea such as sudden weight gain, excessive tiredness with day time sleepiness, high blood pressure, rapid pulse rate and GERD. All I was given was more medication to control my high blood pressure and Mylanta for my “gastric” problems. When my blood pressure situation didn’t improve, a higher dosage of drugs was prescribed to control my high blood pressure or the medication was changed. When I had to often go to the toilet at night due to nocturia, caused by sleep apnea, I was prescribed hydro chlorothiazide to help both to control my blood pressure and help me urinate more during the day so that I will feel less of the urge to urinate in the night. While nocturia is naturally more common in elderly adults, Nocturia among younger individuals who are less likely to have other medical causes of noc...

Specifically formulated to help support women’s general wellbeing, energy production, hormone balance and mood regulation. The science is stacking up for vitamin absorption via inhalation, with numerous studies proving that  vitamin B12  can be absorbed more effectively via inhalation as it gets absorbed directly into the blood stream. Check out our Science page for more info. Vitamin B12 helps to promote natural energy production, regulates mood and prevents fatigue. Vitamin B6 is used to help balance hormones: lessening symptoms of PMS, healthy brain function and can help support nausea. Rose flower is a natural stress buster, aids in digestion and weight loss, maintains a healthy immune system. Chaste tree berry helps with mood swings and period related irritability. Lemon balm helps promote a sense of calm and relaxes the body. Read More:  https://vapebabe.co/