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Do you ever find yourself lying awake in bed, unable to fall asleep? Or maybe you wake up multiple times throughout the night? Operating on little sleep can be frustrating and challenging. The good news is, there are plenty of things you can try at home to get your sleep schedule back on track. Sarah Bird, Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner at PALM Health, has some helpful tips for you to reap the benefits of a good night’s rest. Maintain a Consistent Sleep Pattern. Your natural circadian rhythm operates best under regular, consistent conditions. It’...

Ladies: you’ve probably heard all about the hot flashes, mood swings, and physical changes that are all part of the inevitable process of menopause. Maybe you’ve even started experiencing some of these things. If you have, you’re certainly not alone. One of the most common changes women notice during this time is weight gain or redistribution, particularly around the middle. Though it can be a frustrating time for your mind and body, it doesn’t have to dictate your quality of life beyond menopause. According to Dr. Cynthia Kardesch, Physical Medicine and...

Imagine a closet in the back corner of your brain. It’s packed full of worries, stressors, and struggles that are unique to your life. As you move through your day-to-day tasks, it’s very common to take any negative feelings and lock them in your mind’s closet, willing them to go away. This is what most of us have been taught to do; push negative and harmful thoughts to the back of our minds. The problem is, they’re still there. They are slowly accumulating over time, and even though they may be tucked away in a closet, they haven’t actually left your br...

You’ve probably heard of acupuncture before, or even have some experience with it. You may have wondered, why are needles used? What do they do? Does it hurt? It may seem like an intimidating treatment at first glance, but the benefits of acupuncture and acupressure extend far beyond what you might think—and so does the science behind it. Acupuncture involves penetrating the topmost layer of skin at precisely-chosen points with very thin needles. Because the needles are so thin, patients typically experience little to no pain. The needles are then carefu...

Bad posture is no stranger to most of us. How often do you catch yourself and realize you’ve been hunching over when sitting at your computer, or craning your neck down to look at your phone? Perhaps you stand slouched to the side with all of your weight on one hip? Posture doesn’t just have to do with your back and shoulders — it is the shape in which you hold your body as you go through your normal daily activities, and bad posture can often refer pain to other joints and parts of your body besides your back. Posture is all about habit. Healthy posture...

It turns out you CAN teach an old dog new tricks. Not only that, but it’s good for your brain. Remember those piano lessons you took as a kid? Memorizing verb conjugations in Spanish? Volunteering at a food pantry? Believe it or not, revisiting some of those long-lost interests or finding similar ones later in life can actually rewire your brain to become healthier and prevent diseases like Alzheimer’s. You might be thinking that your time has passed for exploring budding interests or picking up a different skill. Maybe you feel trying something new is a...