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Insomnia and other sleep related issues are epidemic in this country.  Whether you have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or simply don’t feel well-rested when you awaken in the morning, sleep problems can have a profound effect on your health and well-being.  In fact, chronically insufficient sleep has been shown to promote clinical depression, obesity, diabetes, arthritis, and numerous other degenerative conditions. The reason sleep is so essential to good health is because our bodies do the majority of their … Read More

Why is it that those of us who consider ourselves somewhat health-conscious fail to follow the same healthy diet principles when it comes to feeding our children. We eat free range eggs or a healthy protein shake for breakfast while our children eat sweetened cereal or toaster waffles. We eat a balanced meals for lunch and dinner, consisting of quality proteins and fresh vegetables while our little ones eat grilled cheese or pizza. We snack on organic nuts, low-sugar yogurt … Read More

Michael A. Sallustio, CNC, CPFT, JD

     As the days are now shorter and we are exposed to less natural light, there are certain hormonal shifts occuring that can have an impact on not only our mood but our sleep patterns.  Some of us notice this shift more than others.   In fact, more people every year are diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder, or appropriately abbreviated "SAD."  Of those who are affected, most are women and younger people.  Because  SAD shares many of the same symptoms as … Read More