Time to Say Good Night
How Sleep Affects your Life and Health and What You Can do About it
Right alongside "Good Food" in the list of bare essentials for the
human organism is this strange occurrence called "Sleep." For many
hours a day, we lie down in the most vulnerable position and proceed to
lose conscious awareness of all around us. It must be a very important
non-activity of ours to command such a surrender of the faculties which
keep us safe and functioning through the day.
For nearly 2/3rds of the population, this human basic is a source of
frustration as sleep eludes them in the quest for proper rest. At
night, we are literally "closed for repairs." So much happens in the
sleep cycle that we have to be "knocked out" for the body and psyche to
accomplish it all. Research studies over the years have demonstrated
that inadequate sleep is a contributing player in everything from
cardiovascular disease, endocrine disorders, obesity, and neurological
problems.
As for how much sleep is required, there are many studies and opinions.
But one thing that we do know from the American Hospital Association is
that we need five continuous hours of sleep each night in order to make
the requisite amount of adrenalin. This means that if you are waking to
go to the bathroom every 2-3 hours, you are making about 10-30% of the
normal amount of adrenalin your body needs. Adrenalin holds magnesium
in the body so if you do not have enough adrenalin, you are excreting
magnesium. HealthWalk's ReGenesys™ can help replenish and balance your body's supply of magnesium and other minerals needed for proper sleep.
Many desperate people turn to narcotics which do not give the
satisfying rejuvenating sleep we need. If there is trouble getting to
sleep, there is a possibility of problems with the Gall Bladder. In
these cases, it is necessary to clean the bile veins and the liver. As
always, the establishment of the proper pH is necessary in order to for
there to be proper bile production and flow.
If a person has trouble staying asleep there are various reasons. From
1-3:00am, parasites in the body are particularly active and they go on
a feeding frenzy inside the body. Another reason for not staying asleep
is improper digestion. Toxic compounds from the food arrive at the
liver and then the residue goes into the bloodstream. The body then has
to awaken to deal with this situation.
If a person sleeps but is still tired in the morning, then very likely,
there has been little or no REM sleep. The neurotransmitters have not
behaved properly. Reasons for this may be disturbances from
electro-magnetic fields (EMF), drugs and lifestyle choices. Artificial
light coming in from another room or from outside can also prevent REM
sleep. Room darkening can very much improve sleep. The reduction or
modification of the amount of EMF, drugs, recreational or prescriptive,
and lifestyle choices that would add stress one's life, can help
significantly.
Restless legs syndrome can also disturb sleep. This can indicate a
Magnesium and/or a Calcium deficiency. Another contributor to leg
problems at night is toenail polish. Chemicals in the polish itself and
the remover can seep into the nail bed and block the flow of
bio-energetic circulation. Even though this influence may be there
during the day as well, this may be more noticeable at night when the
body is still. ReGenesys™ can offer the proper supplementation of the magnesium and calcium balance the body needs.
If a person has trouble staying asleep, consider if prescription drugs
are a factor. Drugs for blood pressure control, asthma, weight-loss,
anti-depressants and sedatives may interfere with staying asleep. A
major suspect is lack of proper digestion. A helpful habit is to eat
the bulk of one's food in the earlier part of the day. A hearty
breakfast, a substantial lunch, and a light dinner are ideal. It is
good to keep food 3-4 hours away from sleep. If a person is not hungry
until midday, it can indicate liver toxicity or malfunction.
Consistent bedtime can greatly enhance your sleep. The US Air Force
Academy found that by ordering the cadets' day so that they rose and
slept at the same time each day and ate at the same time each day
within a 30 minutes variation, that the quality of sleep was increased
and the amount of sleep required decreased.
Another factor for proper sleep is the bedroom itself. Considering the
amount of out-gassing from synthetics, it would be highly preferable to
have natural fabrics on the bed and in the room. Not only do the
fabrics play a part but things like magazines and newspapers, plastic
storage bins, and inked papers also add to the toxicity level of the
space.
Time to Say Good Night
How Sleep Affects your Life and Health and What You Can do About it
Electro-magnetic fields (EMF) from computers, digital clocks and from
nearby cellular towers affect your sleeping environment. Log onto www.antennaesearch.com to see how many towers surround your home. Keeping digital alarms at least 10 feet from the head is recommended.
One effective way to deal with several of the above sleep challenges is
to take supplements to help to rebalance the minerals and nutrients
needed for proper sleep and metabolic functioning. HealthWalk's Subrexi™
is optimized to help improve and balance mental health, hormones,
tissue growth and repair, enhance memory and immunity, control stress,
improve sleep patterns and to increase serotonin levels in the brain. ReGenesys™ can help replenish and balance your body's supply of magnesium and other minerals needed for proper sleep.
Another way to deal with the stress, mental and emotional aspects of sleep issues is to listen to HealthWalk's Emotional Imprint Resolution CD's, particularly "Eliminating Anxiety", "Foundations for Life" and "Creating Health" CD's.
And come see us at HealthWalk.
Our leading edge technology and holistic modalities and evaluation can
show the sources of stress so that we can work with you to remedy your
sleep deficiencies.
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