Getting a good night’s rest is not only important for starting your day refreshed, but serves an important biological process for restoring the body. Dr. Chun-Hsu Chen, a doctor of Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University, points out that if cells are damaged during the day, the body will repair the damage at night during sleep,…
The Eastern View of Insomnia Focuses on ‘Shen’
The odds of being sleep deprived, defined as getting less than six hours of sleep a night for adults, has increased significantly in the past 30 years. An estimated 50 million to 70 million Americans suffer from sleep-related problems, and apparently, those numbers are on the rise. The ever-increasing demands of our hectic lifestyles, a…
All About Insomnia: What Causes It, How to Treat It
Not sleeping through the night for a couple of days may not do any long-term damage, but suffering from chronic insomnia, where each night is a struggle to sleep, is a dreadful scenario. An estimated 10 percent to 15 percent of people suffer from chronic insomnia with the condition being more common in women and…
Sleep Troubles Now Linked to Cognitive Troubles Later
If you have trouble falling asleep, problems remembering or concentrating are likely to occur more than a decade later, according to new research. Trouble sleeping was the only symptom that predicted poor cognitive performance 14 years later when compared with other symptoms of insomnia, the study shows. There is growing evidence linking insomnia and cognitive impairment in…
For Insomnia, Consider Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Before Medication
Insomnia is a debilitating condition. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, it affects up to 35 percent of adults. And about 10 percent of people deal with chronic insomnia disorder, meaning they have difficulties falling or staying asleep at least three nights per week (over a period of at least three months) and…
Interrupting Insomnia
A good night’s sleep is crucial for a healthy and productive day, not to mention a good and healthy life. A simple way to understand why we sleep is to think of what our bodies do when we exercise or even just go for a long walk. After a time (shorter for some, longer for…
Insomnia in Pregnancy Is Common but It’s Not Normal
September 3, 2021
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Many pregnant women find themselves waking up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom (for the third time) or struggling to find a comfortable sleep position. Mildly disrupted sleep is common and bothersome but should not be confused with the much more serious problem of insomnia—which impacts more than 20 percent of…
A Dozen Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
June 13, 2021
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You’ve had a long day and you’re exhausted. You finally call it a night and get into bed for a restful eight hours. You try to relax, but all of a sudden your mind is in overdrive. It’s rehashing the day and planning for tomorrow, next week, and next year. In short order, any thoughts…
Sleeping Goals to Achieve Adequate Sleep
Most Americans don’t get enough sleep. In fact, a recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has found that 85 percent of adults in the United States get less than seven hours of sleep a night. Sleep deprivation has previously been shown to increase the risk of several health conditions, including cardiovascular…
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