There are always a lot of promises for perfect health from the manufacturers of drugs and nutritional supplements.  As a naturopathic doctor, I can’t emphasize often enough the importance of the basics of lifestyle.  Getting a good night’s sleep is one that we too often overlook.  Adequate sleep helps protect against obesity, diabetes, heart disease,

Sleep has long been considered by naturopathic doctors to be a foundation of health.  We all know that we can be grumpy without adequate sleep, but there’s been an explosion of science in recent years that have linked poor quality sleep to everything from high blood pressure to chronic pain to obesity.  A recent article in The Seattle Times focused on the importance of maintaining a cool sleeping environment —