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Don't Skip Sleep!

by Jessica Silver, L.Ac.

Many people do not get adequate sleep, and whether it's due to insomnia or other factors, attention must be paid. Sleep is completely essential to overall health and quality of life, and those deprived of adequate amounts are very likely to experience a range of symptoms, including weight gain, depression or anxiety, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

The following articles support different highlights on the importance of adequate sleep.

Recent studies suggest that doctors should include inquiries about patients' quality and quantity of sleep in a general check-up as a new vital sign. Chinese Medicine agrees that sleep is vitally important, and has recognized through the ages that the body's systems are interconnected. Difficulty sleeping or lack of substantial sleep is almost always linked to other symptoms that indicate the body is out of balance. Faster intervention is always best, since symptoms of illness can become more numerous and severe if the problem is ignored.

One study concluded the following: "Insomnia and trouble sleeping are most often associated with high blood pressure, heart failure, anxiety and depression, according to a national survey of 31,044 adults. It had been thought that insomnia was quite prevalent on its own, but only 4 percent of the people [with] insomnia had it without any of those conditions."
Lack of sleep, in multiple studies, has been linked to weight gain. There are several explanations for weight gain within Chinese Medicine for this phenomenon such as qi deficiency or qi stagnation. Acupuncture for weight loss and for insomnia can very successful. Western research suggests that sleep deprivation alters hormones involved with appetite and metabolism. More research shows that acupuncture can balance those very hormones.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported this fall that 1.6 million Americans get treated for insomnia using Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and the majority find the treatments effective.

Many people who experience symptoms of insomnia are eager a find natural solution because prescription drugs may offer temporary solutions, but can be addictive and often cause unwanted side effects. The bigger problem with treatment via chemical pharmaceuticals is that they do not treat the underlying cause of the insomnia and associated symptoms.

Treatment with Acupuncture and Chinese herbs is natural, safe and effective because it addresses both the underlying imbalance causing insomnia as well as other symptoms of disharmony in the body.

Rest Easy! Try Acupuncture, It Works!

Written by:
Juliette Aiyana, L.Ac.
Aiyana Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs
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New York, NY 10003
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