By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness

Natural sedatives and sleep aids are high in demand for Americans. According the National Sleep Foundation, 67 percent of Americans are sleep-deprived or have sleep disorders. Since I normally log about five hours a night and suffer from periodic insomnia, I suppose you could count me in that statistic. Nights when I don’t get enough sleep leave me unproductive and rather grumpy the next morning. Not a pleasant way to start the day, but I always figure I can “catch up” on the weekend. Then I started thinking – could my poor sleep habits have a more sinister, long-term affect on my health? Continue reading →