August is National Wellness Month

As the heat of summer draws to a close and the promise of autumn looms on the horizon, August arrives as a perfect time to refocus on our well-being. National Wellness Month, observed throughout August, encourages us to take a step back from our busy lives and prioritize self-care. In a world filled with constant […]

Townsend Article: Melatonin prevents delirium in hospitalized ICU patients.

by Kelsey Asplin, ND in brain health, sleep health December 18, 2019

Kelsey Asplin, ND Townsend Letter Issue: December 2019 We’ve been fascinated by the wide range of clinical uses that have been reported for the hormone melatonin. Initially we just thought of melatonin as an agent to improve sleep or help one get over jetlag faster. In the 1990s melatonin’s anticancer effects were added to the […]

Gut Bacteria, Sleep, and Brain Health

by Kelsey Asplin, ND in brain health, gut health, natural news, sleep health May 21, 2018

Could gut microbiota be driving sleep disturbance and cognitive decline? This paper is part of NMJ’s 2018 Cognition and Mental Health Special Issue. The article can be seen in context, along with the rest of the issues here. Reference Anderson JR, Carroll I, Azcarate-Peril MA, et al. A preliminary examination of gut microbiota, sleep, and […]