Health Knowledge Base

Breastfeeding is a wonderful gift for both you and your baby. Most people have heard the old adage that says “Nothing worthwhile comes easy…” Well, the same holds true with breastfeeding. If you persevere through the first week of breastfeeding, you will already be a pro at it. Below you will find some helpful tips for getting through the first week of breastfeeding:

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People who want to lose weight sometimes overlook the value of metabolism boosters. Instead of using over the counter supplements, there are many ways to increase metabolism naturally. Metabolism is the rate by which the body produces and consumes energy and calories, so you can live and do the things you want to do. By speeding up metabolism, you boost the rate at which your body burns calories.

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An honest self-examination will show whether you already have a healthy pattern of sleep or if you are experiencing sleep debt.

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Here is a list of most common myths about sleep. Perhaps some of these are playing havoc with your sleep habits. Read on…

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The following chart lists short and long term effects of sleep deprivation.

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Scientists have discovered a definite link between the body’s immune system response and deep sleep. American Health reports that tiny proteins known as muramyl peptides associated with deep dream-free sleep “trigger the production of interleukin 1, a key component of the body’s defensive system.” Researcher Dr. James M. Krueger believes that “sleep may play a role in the recuperative process, whether it’s recovery from a day’s activity or a disease.”

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Cutting down on sleep drasticlly affects our capacity to learn and make decisions. Habitually going to bed late and waking up early makes us less productive and prone to make more mistakes. It has a detrimental effect on our intellectual potential.

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“Sleep is more important than what food we eat. It is more important than exercise. Sleep governs our hormones, our emotions and our immune system.”

Sleep is an important regenerative process of our lives. Much too often it is alarmingly underestimated. Life’s pressures (big and small) are far too easily allowed to interfere with its natural order.

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