Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts |  When treating patients with sleep disorders, some alternative practitioners consider food allergies or intolerances as the first possibility. The most common culprits are yeast, wheat, corn, milk and other dairy products, egg whites, tomatoes, soy, shellfish, peanuts, chocolate, and food dyes and additives.
Herbert Rinkel, MD, was a pioneer in the issue of food sensitivities. While still a medical student, he discovered his own intolerance to eggs and began to research the field. Dr. | | It may be that sleep disorders respond well to NET because they frequently entail an emotional component, such as anxiety, fear, worry, sadness, or depression. In diagnosing some types of insomnia, Dr. Walker uses the Chinese clock, which states that qi (life force energies) run through the 12 major meridians on a daily cycle. By asking people what time they usually wake up at night, he can determine what meridian is affected. Often it is during liver time (1 a.m. to 3 a.m.) or gallbladder time (11 p.m. to 1 a.m.).
According to Dr. | | According to Birch, this can help sleep disorders that are caused by hormone imbalances, poor digestion, or malnutrition.
The safest and most reliable way to use yoga therapeutically is to follow a balanced program of postures to achieve an overall normalizing and health-inducing effect. It is best for the beginner to start with a simple program of basic postures. A structured course can teach the fundamental breathing techniques and postures, which you can then practice on your own. Find a local teacher or use yoga tapes or books as a guide. | | Poor Diet and Food Allergies
Stimulants such as caffeine, sugar, and spicy foods are major contributors to sleep disorders. Caffeine, found in coffee, nonherbal teas, soft drinks, and many over-the-counter drugs, can remain in the body from 12 to 20 hours, thwarting sleep.42 Sugar and refined carbohydrates create uneven blood sugar levels that can disrupt your sleep in the middle of the night. Another side effect of excessive sugar consumption is insulin rebound, in which the body is overwhelmed with an influx of simple sugars and as a result cannot digest food properly. | | Typically, practitioners use their thumbs to press on the various zones, or areas of the feet, that correspond to organs or other structural components of the body. For sleep disorders, reflexology can help to detoxify organs such as the kidneys and liver, as well as stimulate sluggish glands, like the thyroid and adrenals. success story
Reflexology Resolves Multiple Symptoms
BARBARA, 44, WAS DIAGNOSED with multiple sclerosis. Around the same time, as part of that crippling disease, she developed constant foot pain that was so severe she had trouble walking and had to use a cane. | | Over-the-counter sleep aids can also provoke anxiety, dizziness, restlessness, confusion, amnesia, blurred vision, nausea, digestive upset, and frequent urination.40
Caution: People suffering from sleep apnea should not to take any sleeping medications, as they impair the body's ability to arouse itself and restore normal breathing.
If you decide you wish to approach your sleep disorder from a holistic point of view and forgo the use of drugs, there is a strong possibility that you can resolve the underlying problems that have created your sleep disorder. |
Mike Adams
See book keywords and concepts |  As with most health conditions listed here, sleep disorders are largely caused by lifestyle factors such as sunlight deficiency, poor diet and the toxic effects of prescription drugs. Here are some products that may help with sleep disorders:
Products to consider for sleep disorders:
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What's really the underlying cause of varicose veins? It's usually the lack of fitness and elasticity in your skin. |
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See book keywords and concepts | | Don't Lose Sleep Over Ambien Reports
Donna Arand, PhD, clinical director, Kettering sleep disorders Center, Dayton, OH, and spokeswoman, American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Michael H. Silber, MB, ChB, professor of neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, codirector, Mayo sleep disorders Center, Rochester, MN, and president, American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Michael Thorpy, MD, director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore Medical Center, and associate professor of neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, both in Bronx, NY.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
See book keywords and concepts |  L-dopa-responsive Dystonia: 2 Familial Cases of Adult Onset with sleep disorders. El Alaoui-Faris M; et al. Revista de Neurologia, 1995 May, 151(5):347-349.
This article reports on the cases of a woman and her son with progressive dystonia and chronic insomnia. Treatment with low dose L-dopa had significantly beneficial effects over a period of five years with respect to dystonia and insomnia without dyskinesia.
The Treatment of sleep disorders with Melatonin. Jan JE; et al. Neurobiology, 1994 February, 36(2):97-107. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Valerian traditionally has been used primarily as a sedative and antispasmodic for the treatment of anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and a diverse array of conditions associated with pain. Valerian contains an important class of compounds called valepotriates and valeric acid, which are found exclusively in this perennial plant native to North America and Europe. It is not difficult to see how valerian would help to relieve pain, anxiety, and insomnia because both valepotriates and valeric acid are capable of binding to the same receptors in the brain as the pharmaceutical drug Valium. | | Despite the two negative studies in 2006, the collective study findings and clinical anecdotal evidence on black cohosh teach us that it is effective for menopause symptoms of hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disorders, and body aches.
Left unanswered is, how does black cohosh work? Early studies found it to have estrogenic activity,112 whereas other studies in the last few years have demonstrated no phytoestrogens in black cohosh and no estrogen-like effects on LH or FSH. In addition, prolactin levels, estradiol, and endometrial thickness were not affected by black cohosh. |
Jack Challem
See book keywords and concepts |  An estimated 50 to 70 million Americans have chronic sleep disorders. Of that number, 18 million suffer specifically from sleep apnea, which impairs breathing. Many people with sleep apnea repeatedly wake up in the middle of the night and, because of interrupted sleep, have slower reflexes, poorer memory, and disjointed thinking the next day.
Inadequate sleep and a lack of quality sleep are strongly associated with prediabetes and diabetes. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Preparations of Male Fern herb are used externally for rheumatism, sciatica, muscle pain, neuralgia, earache and toothache, for teething in infants and sleep disorders, as well as internally for tapeworms and flukes. The efficacy for the claimed applications is not documented.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
The drug should not be administered in the presence of anemia, cardiac, liver or kidney diseases or diabetes. A forgoing of the drug in favor of a different vermifuge is strongly recommended. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  We now know that stress is more than just a mild feeling ^ of being under the gun—it's a whole complicated series of biochemical and hormonal processes in the body that can significantly contribute to everything from sleep disorders to obesity, from hypertension to heart disease. No wonder stress management is not only a major health goal for the twenty-first century, but big business as well: witness the mushrooming of high-end spas, yoga classes, relaxation techniques, and spiritual retreats. |
Dr. Arthur Janov
See book keywords and concepts |  A good example of how we see the vestiges of an imprint to the brainstem is expressed through sleep disorders. Actually, we could use the word "footprint" here because a brainstem imprint is widespread and covers many brain functions, affecting everything from eating to sex to sleeping. We could say that the reason someone cannot fall asleep is because he has so many thoughts going on—a racing mind. |
C. W. Randolph, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  According to Michael Breus, a faculty member of the Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and director of the sleep disorders Centers of Southeastern Lung Care in Atlanta, a lack of sleep drives leptin levels down, which means that you don't feel as satisfied after you eat. It also causes ghrelin levels to rise, which means that your appetite is stimulated, so you want more food. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts | | Effect of 5-hydroxytryptophan, a serotonin precursor, on sleep disorders. Ann Med Psychol 1977;1:792-798.
Takahashi S, Kondo H, Kato N. Effect of L-5-hydroxytryptophan on brain monoamine metabolism and evaluation of its clinical effect in depressed patients. J Psychiatr Res 1975;12:177-187.
Titus F, Davalos A, Alom J, Codina A. 5-Hydroxytryptophan versus methysergide in the prophylaxis of migraine. Randomized clinical trial. Eur Neurol 1986;25:327-329
Wyatt RJ, Zarcone V, Engelman K, et al. Effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on the sleep of normal human subjects. | | The treatment of sleep disorders with melatonin. Dev Med Child Neurol; 36(2):97-107. 1994
Kunz D & Bes F. Exogenous melatonin in periodic limb movement disorder: an open clinical trial and a hypothesis. Sleep; 24(2):183-187. 2001
Lane EA & Moss HB. Pharmacokinetics of melatonin in man: first pass hepatic metabolism. J Clin Endocrinol Metab; 61(6): 1214-1216. 1985
Lissoni P, Barni S, Ardizzoia A et al. A randomized study with the pineal hormone melatonin versus supportive care alone in patients with brain metastases due to solid neoplasms. Cancer 1994a; 73(3):699-701. | | Headache in association with sleep disorders in children: a psychodiagnostic evaluation and controlled clinical study L-5-HTP versus placebo. Drugs Exp Clin Res 1987;13:425-433
Guilleminault C, Cathala JP, Castaigne P. Effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on sleep of a patient with a brain-stem lesion. Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol 1973;34:177-184
Hiele van LJ. L-5-Hydroxytryptophan in depression: the first substitution therapy in psychiatry? The treatment of 99 outpatients with 'therapy-resistant' depressions. Neuropsychobiology 1980;6:230-240.
Isaac M. | | Long-term use or overdose of the drug can lead to queasiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, headache or sleep disorders. Very high dosages, corresponding to over 100 mg khellin, may cause elevated levels (reversible) of liver enzymes in blood plasma. dosage
No information is available. literature
Duarte J et al., Effects of visnadine on rat vascular smooth muscle. In: PM 63(3):233-236. 1997.
El-Domiaty MM. Improved high-performance liquid chromatographic determination of khellin and visnagin in Ammi visnaga fruits and pharmaceutical formulations. J Pharm Sci. 81:475-478. 1981. | | Jet Lxig/Sleep Restriction
A meta-analysis examining the effect of exogenous melatonin on sleep onset latency in those with sleep disorders accompanying sleep restriction found no evidence of efficacy with supplementation. Nine randomized trials involving 427 participants were studied. However, two systematic reviews cited in the analysis, including a large Cochrane review, concluded that melatonin was effective in alleviating jet lag. | | In a study of 100 pediatric patients (ages 3 months to 21 years) with chronic sleep disorders, 54% were visually impaired and 85% had multiple neurodevelopmental disabilities (including visual loss, deafness, blindness, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, chromosomal abnormalities, head injuries, degenerative central nervous system disorders, autism, and brain tumors). Of the 15 patients not having the above conditions, diagnoses were attention deficit hyperactive disorder, anxiety, bowel disorders, and nocturnal seizures. Treatment with oral melatonin doses of 2. |
Jack Challem
See book keywords and concepts |  Taken as a dietary supplement, melatonin can help with sleep disorders and can speed recovery from jet lag, but the timing of supplementation is crucial.
Quick Tip
If You're Taking Meds for Your Moods, Check with Your Doctor
If you take prescription drugs for depression, anxiety, or another mood issue, work with your doctor before trying natural neuronutrients. Neuronutrients may amplify the drug's effects, and your doctor may need to reduce your medication dosage. Please do not attempt to do this by yourself.
Type of neurotransmitter. Calming.
Nutritional building blocks. |
Bill Sardi
See book keywords and concepts |  It is important for cancer patients with sleep disorders to take supplemental folic acid. [Journal Nutrition 132:2781-84, 2002]
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen, aspirin and COX-2 inhibitors) suppress melatonin in humans. [Physiology Behavior 59: 133-39, 1996]
Melatonin and chemotherapy side effects
Melatonin also protects the heart from toxic side effects caused by chemotherapy. [Molecular Cell Biochemistry 282:31-37, 2006]
Cancer patients and sleep problems
Insomnia affects up to 50% of cancer patients. |
Jack Challem
See book keywords and concepts | | Although prescription medications can help to induce sleep, they come with side effects (such as middle-of-the-night refrigerator raids and "sleep-driving") and do not correct the real causes of sleep disorders.
Loud snoring and sleep apnea are almost always related to prediabetes or excess weight. Food allergies may also be a factor—foods you crave or consume in the evening should be considered possible food allergens. Losing weight and improving your blood-sugar levels will almost always help both your snoring and your sleep apnea.
Avoid overeating at dinnertime. | | Supplements That Might Help You Sleep Better
The first step in resolving sleep disorders, snoring, and sleep apnea is to avoid junk foods, improve your blood-sugar levels, and lose weight. Eliminate or at least greatly reduce your consumption of caffeinated beverages. Avoid taking any supplements with vitamin B6 later than midafternoon because large amounts of this vitamin can stimulate vivid dreams.
These supplements might help you sleep better.
• Melatonin, 250 meg to 9 mg daily. |
J. Douglas Bremner
See book keywords and concepts |  In another study, sixteen patients with sleep disorders were randomly assigned to two doses of valerian or a placebo nightly, and EEG measures of their sleep as well as subjective reports of sleep quality were taken while patients were sleeping in a sleep laboratory. Side effects included vivid dreams in as many as 16% of cases and, less commonly, drowsiness, depression, dizziness, headaches, or blurred vision. When the patients were given a single dose of valerian, the lower dose had no effect on subjective or EEG measures of sleep. |
Michael T. Murray
See book keywords and concepts |  At least 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders, yet more than 60 percent of adults have never been asked about the quality of their sleep by a physician and less than 20 percent ever initiated a discussion.
Sleep disorders that are especially stressful to blood sugar control mechanisms are those associated with sleep-disordered breathing, but even snoring is linked to poor glucose regulation. |
Mark Sircus
See book keywords and concepts |  Mild magnesium deficiency appears to be common among patients with disorders considered functional or neurotic and appears to contribute to a symptom complex that includes asthenia, sleep disorders, irritability, hyperarousal, spasm of striated and smooth muscle and hyperventilation.
Normally joy, sadness and grief are parts of everyday life. While a short period of depression in our response to daily problems is normal, a long period of depression and sadness is abnormal. |
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