Dr. Marina Rose

4 Indulgences that may be Causing Acid Reflux Symptoms

There’s nothing like a little indulgence when you’ve made it through another stressful day. There is nothing wrong with breaking the rules of good health a little here and there, if your body has a good reserve of resources from to buffer the effects. But if you’ve been burning the candle at both ends your […]

3 Weeks to Change Your Sleep

Finding it hard to get a couple hours of quality shuteye, let alone a full 8 hours? Well lucky for you there was a study conducted to determine ideal sleep durations for YOU and how to achieve it. Determining YOUR ideal sleep duration Ok so basically a th study conducted takes regular people and puts them in […]

Your Sleep & Wake Drive and Why They Are Important to Your Sleep

This blog post is based on the article published in Human Neurobiology by Dr. Alexander Borbely, describing a concept of how our sleep and wake our controlled by 2 processes. Process 1 Sleep pressure is the first process and is defined by the pressure for sleep that mounts from the minute you wake in the morning until your head hits […]

Are Some People Just Born Night Owls? The Truth About Insomnia

Some patients tell me they’re “naturally” night owls, and they just prefer to stay up late and sleep in. But the truth is that optimal sleep patterns don’t fall into the category of preference. We are hard-wired to sleep when it’s dark. And specifically, before 11pm. Over millions of years of human evolution sleep patterns […]

Adrenal Fatigue | The Truth Behind Feeling “Wired and Tired”

Do you find yourself waking up exhausted yet when it’s time to go to bed you can’t seem to unwind? Let me tell you about a woman who recently came to see me. She was cranky, wanted to take a nap every afternoon and could not lose the weight she gained during her pregnancy 3 […]

The Surprising Cost of Being a Night Owl

Most of what we hear about getting enough sleep relates to how LONG you sleep, but a significant factor in getting the rest you need is WHEN you sleep. The first time I heard the saying “an hour before midnight is worth two hours after” I didn’t know what to make of it. But it turns […]

Gallbladder Symptoms | Are You Lacking Digestive Enzymes?

Does your stomach hurt a couple of hours after dinner? Do you wake up at night with stomach pain? Does the pain feel dull and achey and doesn’t feel better with anything except time? You could be dealing with gallbladder symptoms. Gallbladder problems can stem from issues with your digestion that started before the first […]

Your LED Lights Could be Disrupting your Sleep

Do you have trouble getting to sleep at a decent hour? You may benefit from unplugging earlier. When we are exposed to bright light after dusk, like computer screens, iPads, iPhones, and TVs our brains get the signal that it’s not time to produce the melatonin – the hormone we need to feel sleepy. Insomnia […]

Can Low Estrogen Trigger Insomnia?

A woman’s hormones fluctuate throughout her menstrual cycle but the two primary hormones, estrogen and progesterone, maintain a certain balance. Estrogen has a stimulatory effect on the nervous system, unlike progesterone which is calming. There are several factors that could lead to estrogen becoming too high and out of balance with progesterone. Environmental exposure to […]

What You Can Do At 3pm to Save You From Waking at 3am

Do you consistently wake up around 3 a.m. and can’t seem to just fall back asleep? The reasons for sleep problems can be complex, but waking up too early is often a symptom of low blood sugar and can be remedied through dietary changes and nutritional therapy. You may not think about it but what you’re […]