October 27, 2009 4 min read
Getting a good night sleep is not only glorious; it is essential for our health. Most people experience an occasional night or two of sleeplessness due to stressful life situations. More serious is prolonged sleepless nights that leave you exhausted, and for some, the chronic tiredness is debilitating.
While men can suffer from insomnia too, it is more common in women. In fact, one of the main reasons patients come to see me is for insomnia. Around the age of menopause sleep issues increase for many women. Fluctuating hormones can be part of the problem.
Often, simple strategies will work including herbs, B vitamins, massage, chiropractic and acupuncture treatments. However, for those who have serious sleep disorders the simple things do not solve the problem. Over-the-counter medications and prescription medications are often over utilized and still don’t work for many people and if they do work, patients may feel groggy the next day. If simple remedies do not work then the question is, what is underlying the condition. Here are some of the possibilities.
If you are having ongoing sleep problems, find a practitioner who will diagnosis the problem and work out a treatment plan to restore your sleep. For those of you who are reading this with propped up eyelids, there is an answer and a way to resolve your sleeplessness. It will take a good diagnostician and work on your part too.
One of the most important things to consider is whether or not you are eating a balanced diet. Nutritional support should be the foundation of any treatment program for insomnia.
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