Melatonin

This Earth Hour, tomorrow night, go beyond the hour – and test out some melatonin producing tricks! At last a night where we dim down for a great night’s sleep – and save some electricity and carbon emissions while we are doing it! Knowing that bright lights inhibit the production of melatonin – a vital [...]

Melatonin is a hormone produced from the neurotransmitter serotonin and secreted by the photosensitive pineal gland in the brain.  It is a time keeper in the body, has a daily rhythm that peaks at night (regulating the circadian rhythm) and is also involved with the longer seasonal rhythms. The retina (in the eye) and the [...]

Heard this great tip from a friend Dean Hunt who’s on his computer as much as me every day… suspect there are a few of you out there that are too.. Here is a free program download for your computer that will regulate the computer’s light for you during the day and night. Why would [...]

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Thanks again everyone for your very positive feedback, we’re please we are hitting the spot. This week Sleep With The Experts?features Melatonin and Serotonin Join us for a Webinar on July 29 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/540227258 Melatonin, Serotonin and Stress Strategies —————————————————- Serotonin, the potent vasoconstrictor and neurotransmitter is [...]

Melatonin is sometimes referred to as the dracula hormone.? It is produced in the hypothalmus and is favourably affected by moonlight.? The retinal gangleon cells (found in the ganglion cell layer of the retina of the eyes)? receive visual information from photoreceptors and transmit visual information to other areas of the brain. Photosensitive ganglion cells [...]

The Danish Government has commenced paying compensation to women who have developed breast cancer after years of working night shift. There appears to be mounting evidence that shift work could suppress the production of melatonin in the body.  (Melatonin is believed to have some beneficial effects in preventing the onset of cancer.) Read this article [...]

A while ago I asked you to become aware of exactly what pattern your insomnia takes. Is it difficulty falling asleep? Waking during the night? or Waking too early in the morning? Because they can indicate different things. Today I’m speaking directly to those of you who have difficulty falling asleep – but once you’re [...]