Are you getting enough sleep?

By Melissa Stanley R.N., B.S.N.

Probably not…according to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 15% of adults are not getting enough sleep, and 50 – 70 million Americans have chronic sleep disorders. The CDC recommends that adults get 7 hours or more of sleep each night and that’s not just your time in bed that’s good quality sleep. Signs of poor sleep quality include not feeling rested even after getting enough sleep, repeatedly waking up during the night, and experiencing symptoms of sleep disorders, i.e., snoring or gasping for air.

A sleep disorder can affect your overall health, safety, and quality of life. Sleep deprivation can affect your ability to drive safely and increase your risk of other health problems. Some of the signs and symptoms of sleep disorders include excessive daytime sleepiness, irregular breathing or increased movement during sleep. Other signs and symptoms include an irregular sleep and wake cycle and difficulty falling asleep. There are many different types of sleep disorders. They’re often grouped into categories that explain why they happen or how they affect you. Sleep disorders can also be grouped according to behaviors, problems with your natural sleep-wake cycles, breathing problems, difficulty sleeping or how sleepy you feel during the day.

Some common types of sleep disorders include:
• Insomnia – difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep throughout the night.
• Sleep apnea – abnormal patterns in breathing while you are asleep. There are several types of sleep apnea.
• Restless legs syndrome (RLS) – also called Willis-Ekbom disease, causes an uncomfortable sensation and an urge to move the legs while you try to fall asleep.
• Narcolepsy – extreme sleepiness during the day and falling asleep suddenly during the day

Many factors attribute to these sleep disorders, including genetics, your anatomy, and lifestyle. Although you cannot control your genetics or anatomy, you can seek ways to make your lifestyle better suited for better quality sleep. Poor lifestyle habits, such as anxiety, stress, excessive alcohol use, eating too late and excessive LED exposure before bed can all be attributed to restless sleep.

Vitamin D can be administered intramuscularly (IM), as in an injection since is oil soluble, which means we cannot add it to our drips. We offer a monthly dose of Vitamin D that will help your regulate your sleep and as a bonus reduce skin inflammation, boost your energy, and immune system. Signs of a Vitamin D depletion include: moodiness, depression, sleep problems and joint aches and pains. Most of us, despite living in the sunshine state are Vitamin D deficient. A Vitamin D injection is an easy fix. The IM injections last for 3-4 weeks in your body as a slow release over time. As with our IV drips, your body will get 100% absorption of these wonderful nutrients.

On the flip side, there is also a problem getting too much sleep – sleeping too much can be just as bad for your health as being chronically sleep-deprived. Regularly getting too much sleep can increase your risk of diabetes, heart disease, depression, obesity, and even strokes. If you are experiencing chronic sleepiness, brain fog, or general exhaustion you might be getting too much sleep. These symptoms could point to a deficiency in Methyl B-12, Vitamin B-5, Glutathione, Vitamin B-6, B-100, or Vitamin D. Several of our drips can help with these deficiencies.

As with all of the vitamins, they each have several important jobs in our bodies. Knowing what our bodies need is so important to helping alleviate these sleep issues. We can listen to our bodies and analyze vitamin deficiencies based upon our symptoms or we can take it a step further and look for data points. Bloodwork from your primary care doctor can certainly be helpful, but even more so is an examination of your DNA. We have partnered with a company called, Rootine, to create a DNA-based personalized nutrient IV system. With this test, you can discover the nutrients that you need for optimal health with the most advanced at-home DNA test that analyzes 50+ research-proven genetic variations. Enjoy your life to the fullest – starting with the best night’s sleep.

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