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5 Ways to Improve Your Sleep Without Medications

5 Ways to Improve Your Sleep Without Medications

f you struggle with sleep issues, you may need to pay attention to your ‘sleep hygiene’. Here are a few simple ways to improve the quality of your sleep. Wake up at the same time every morning  Even if you go to bed later than you planned, try to wake up at the same...

5 Things To Avoid Before Bed For Better Sleep

5 Things To Avoid Before Bed For Better Sleep

Sleep is crucial for your mental health and well-being. However, sleep problems plague a majority of people dealing with mental health problems. Most commonly affected are those struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and attention problems. Here are...

NARCOLEPSY: Symptoms, Treatment Options and Side Effects Explained

NARCOLEPSY: Symptoms, Treatment Options and Side Effects Explained

What is narcolepsy? Rare disease - 1 out of 2,000 people, or 0.05% prevalence• core feature is excessive daytime sleepiness - at least 3 days per week for at least 3 months. Narcolepsy without cataplexy (type 2) About 30% of narcolepsy Primarily profound sleepiness...

4 Ways to Fall Back Asleep Fast

4 Ways to Fall Back Asleep Fast

You wake up in the middle of the night only to find that you can not fall back asleep. So, what can you do. 1. Cover Up Any Light: Light can stimulate your brain and light can interfere with a good nights rest, so cover up any lights where you sleep. The other option...

7 Ways to Prevent Memory Loss

Dr. Byrne from Cognitive Psychiatry of Chapel Hill talks about what you can do to prevent memory loss. Some of these may even surprise you. Of course you can reach out to us with any additional questions at www.cognitive-psychiatry.com or...

What Causes Memory Problems?

What Causes Memory Problems?

What Causes Memory Problems and Are They a Sign of Dementia? Many things cause memory problems and the key point to understand is that not all memory problems are caused by Dementia. Reason #1) Normal Aging: We ALL experience some mild memory changes as we age....

7 Tips to Make the Most of Your Therapy Sessions

7 Tips to Make the Most of Your Therapy Sessions

As human beings, it is in our nature to look to others for advice, a listening ear, and help through certain life moments and feelings. For many people around the U.S., this comes in the form of therapy. While there are specific forms of therapy out there for many...