DO
YOU HAVE TROUBLE SLEEPING?
A
good night's sleep helps keep your body in rhythm, allowing
you to feel your best. Without it, your body doesn't function
as well as effectively.
Ever have times when you're not sleeping well? Maybe it's
caused by stress, shift work, a general lack of time. All you
know is that you are not sleeping very well and in turn,
you're not thinking as clearly and sharply as you did before.
Physically, you're drained, unmotivated to do anything other
than getting through the day.
A
hormone called melatonin may affect your sleep.
WHAT WILL IT DO FOR ME?
SleepCheck
measures the level of melatonin in your system. Although it
plays a role in many other areas of your body, such as
cardiovascular function, female reproductive hormones, and as
an antioxidant, melatonin's primary contribution is to your
body's ability for quality sleep and the regulation of your
circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythm is the 24-hour cycle of
sleeping and waking our body experiences based on the patterns
of light and dark. Normal melatonin levels are highest during
the night, when you're sleeping, because there is less light.
Exposure to light decreases melatonin secretion, explaining
why you are not as sleepy during the day as you are at night.
Without proper melatonin secretion, your circadian rhythm is
off-balance, affecting your night's sleep.
WHAT THEN?
BodyBalance enables you to read your results and compare them
to the general population. You can then work with us or your
preferred healthcare provider to develop an appropriate
program to maintain and promote well being.
WHAT NOW?
Ordering is as simple. In fact, you can order your screens
right here on our website. Your screens will be delivered to
you within a few days, helping you on your way to getting a
good night's sleep and well being. |
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• Easy Saliva Collection
• Assess Melatonin levels--your body's natural safeguard
for healthy sleep
Please Note...
Results and information are for personal use only, are not
intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent
disease or other conditions, and are not intended to provide a
determination or assessment of the state of health. Many
factors influence hormone status, and this product reviews
only one of these factors. Always consult with a licensed
health care professional to interpret screen results and/or
make healthcare decisions. This screen was developed and its
performance characteristics determined by Great Smokies
Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. It has not been cleared or
approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
When to collect...
To ensure the accuracy of results, please observe the
following: The first saliva sample needs to be collected at 8
a.m. (after a good night's sleep!) when melatonin levels are
at their lowest and the second sample at 12 midnight when
levels are at their peak. On the day prior to collection,
avoid the following foods: bananas, tomatoes, barley, oats,
corn, rice and ginger. One hour prior to saliva collection, do
not eat, brush your teeth or use mouthwash.
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