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.

SleepCheck by BodyBalance 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 WE CAN DO FOR YOU...
SleepCheck is a safe, easy-to-use, and reliable screen that uses a saliva sample to measure the level of melatonin in your body. This noninvasive and inexpensive screen provides the accuracy of a laboratory analysis without you having to leave the comfort of your own home. When you order your screen, we'll send a complete kit to you. You collect the required saliva sample and send it back to us in the prepaid return mailer provided. Within 7-10 working days of receiving your sample, we'll send your results to you.

WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOURSELF...
BodyBalance enables you to read your results and compare them to the general population. You can then work with your healthcare provider to develop an appropriate program to maintain and promote well being.

WHAT TO DO NOW...
Ordering is as simple as our screens. 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.

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SLEEPCHECK

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• Easy Saliva Collection

• Assess Melatonin levels--your body's natural safeguard for healthy sleep

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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.

For more information about BodyBalance screens call 1-800-298-4515