Friday, August 29, 2014

How to Sleep Soundly and Reap the Anti Aging Medicine and Preventive Health Benefits

Lying down sexy and supercharged, thin, strong. Solves the anti aging hormone medicine called growth hormone causing regenerate and repair tissue, keeps you thin, sharp and supports, you sleep. During sleep has caused higher levels of melatonin, an antioxidant hormones, sleeping, and studies suggest that it can reduce the risk of skin and breast cancer and diabetes. Sleep improves memory and creativity, the ability to find patterns and links to mathematics situations and life of complex tasks. Dreams is also important for memory and processing of events in life. Lean dream, can grow blurred, cloudy, tired and forgetful comba. Yes, the lack of sleep is the loss of weight in pounds and people with disabilities. It dampens sexual desire or libido, especially among women. A dose of preventive medicine in the form of sleep is to stay healthy, active and I'm still feeling young.

Sleep well

Although there is no cure for insomnia, have few restless nights sometimes. On the cause of why they can not sleep, you can quiet sleep more often. There is no one size fits all. Many factors promote or disrupt sleep involved. Nutrition, movement, hormones, neurotransmitters, stress and the environment play a role. Always in the cause, they require some testing, however, there are a lot of things that you can try out on your own. Everything, disturb sleep such as light, can eliminate noise, heat, stress and stimulants and adding things, closer to the magical 6-8 hours sleep take the promotion, which reap a lot of benefits for health, to ensure that healthy aging.

Sleep Promoters

    Calming herbs - Many people have over activity of stimulating neurotransmitters adrenaline and norepinephrine and not enough calming GABA. Studies showed that the combination of valerian, passionflower and hops worked as well as a sedative to help people fall asleep and stay asleep. They slow the breakdown of the neurotransmitter, GABA and restore balance to your nervous system.
    Journaling -Ruminating thoughts can keep you from falling asleep or wake you up. Write down what is on your mind. Add your to do list with what you will do and when. It really works to settle your mind knowing that all is written down. Set an intention that you will receive guidance for the things you are not sure about.
    Lower cortisol - A common reason for sleep disorders is elevation of cortisol at night. This will prevent you from falling asleep or wake you up, depending on when it rises. Cortisol can be measured in saliva in the comfort of your own home. A phospholipid called phosphatidylserine lowers cortisol and protects the brain cells responsible for memory by being damaged from spikes in cortisol. Cortisol can be measured in your saliva. It is valuable to know what your levels are and how they fluctuate throughout the day.
    Lower stress peptides- Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a hormone released during stress. Studies showed that a fixed combination of adaptogens Eleutherococcus senticosus root extract, Schisandra chinensis berry extract, and Rhodiola rosea root extract may increase tolerance and adaption to stress. Taking these herbs can stress guard your nervous system and prevent stimulation that keeps you awake.
    Magnesium - Magnesium induces muscle relaxation and can be calming. It is an abundant mineral and many people have a magnesium deficiency. Take it at night for a calming effect. Start with 200mg and work your way up slowly up to 800 mg. Take less if you get diarrhea or use the form magnesium glycinate that is less likely to cause diarrhea.
    Melatonin - Melatonin is a hormone that promotes sleep. It is rises when it gets dark and is lowered by light. Take a controlled release formula if you have difficulty staying asleep or an immediate release formula if you have trouble falling asleep. Start with a low dose as it may give you vivid dreams. These usually stop after a week or two.
    Stress reduction techniques - Stress induces an imbalance in your sympathetic (stimulating) and parasympathetic (relaxing) nervous system as well as release of other hormones. You can restore balance with yoga, meditation, warm baths with magnesium salts, progressive muscle relaxation, prayer, gentle stretching and other techniques. These can calm your mind and nervous system to prepare you for a restful night's sleep.

Evaluation

There are many causes of sleep disorders. If trying any or all of the above don't work, get a functional medicine evaluation. Sleep apnea can be a cause. There are inexpensive sleep studies that can be done in the comfort of your own home. Have your cortisol as well as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and melatonin measured. A hormone imbalance can be keeping you awake at night. Loss of progesterone in women and testosterone in men is especially troublesome. Many can benefit from bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Consult a functional medicine doctor to determine the root cause of your sleep issues so you can sleep soundly and wake up refreshed and clear.

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