Slow inactivation of phenelzine, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), increases the risk for hypertensive crisis if foods high in tyramine are consumed.
Sleep specialists report that sleep is one of the
“most anti-inflammatory” activities (Lombardo, 2005). That is
a profound statement. Common habits of TV watching right
before bed, and sometimes in bed, produce penetrating light
that reduces the body’s production of melatonin (the natural sleep hormone responding to darkness). Sleep apnea, snoring disturbing spousal sleep, and stimulant drinks during the day and evening contribute to poor sleep quality. Without quality sleep, the body does not get quality parasympathetic healing time (Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine philosophies) that calms the inflammation of the day.
The cumulative effects of poor sleep affect metabolic activities that lead to weight gain, mood disorders, stressful emotions, and increased nutrient requirements (Heaney, 2012).