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Some
time ago, an avid reader wrote in reporting sleep issues. Unlike many people who suffer from insomnia,
he knew when and very likely why the problem started.
He
had acquired Lyme disease. Sleep disturbances as well as chronic fatigue complaints are not uncommon
in people who have this disease.
This
nasty disease is typically known to start with a rash which then leads to
fevers, aches, and chills. Arthritis and other disorders can also occur as a
result of acquiring Lyme disease. Deer ticks can carry the bacteria, and this
is about the time of year we see an ‘up-tick’ in tick bites. Yes…pun intended.
Given
the symptoms of the disease itself, it seems little wonder that his sleep would
be negatively affected. People complain of not being able to fall asleep as
well as awakening frequently throughout
Such
poor sleep (or lack of sleep altogether) at night then leads to the being excessively
tired and sleepy during the day. A fair percentage of Lyme disease sufferers
also complain of restless leg syndrome at night.
Such
fatigue, of course, can then create an environment for even more ancillary harm
to the body. When we are worn out physically and mentally, we are primed for
other illnesses and injuries.
Such
a serious disease requires consistent medical attention. However, there are
many natural ways to significantly help alleviate many of the symptoms,
including sleep disturbances.
Creating
a comfortable sleep routine and sleeping environment is especially important
for anyone who suffers from sleep problems.
Relaxation
is a necessity in aiding sleep, so establishing a soothing nocturnal ritual can
help with this aspect.
Noise
control makes sense to help ensure sleep continues uninterrupted. Abolishing
the many brain stimulants such as the television shortly before bed time will
also help. A better option would be to practice relaxation exercises combined
with peaceful music.
A
number of people tout the benefits of certain natural herbs to help with both
symptom control and even Lyme disease treatment. As always, I caution you to
research this and consult with a trusted herbalist or other alternative
treatment practitioner before attempting to cure the disease.
As
with all ailments, this is also an especially important time to ensure proper
nutrition. It seems obvious, but often we crave the less nutritious “comfort
foods” when we are in pain, are extra tired and are suffering.
Those
comfort foods, though, do not offer long term benefits; whereas a healthy diet
will help create strength and energy which is needed to combat any health
ailment.
Given
the many issues (many of them debilitating) that accompany Lyme disease, I
offer complete sympathy to sufferers and appreciate the opportunity to share
some information.
I
encourage you to check out my programs including the Insomnia Program and Arthritis Programs. Both are all
natural, and have received great acclaim.
Curing Insomnia -
Pain in the Morning-Is it the Way I Sleep?
Today
I would like to take another question from the files of reader polls: What in the
world can cause waves of pain upon waking?
This
comes up from time to time as people write in about the Stop Snoring and
Insomnia programs. However, this question is a bit more generalized than what
people usually ask me.
To
find out what is causing waking pain, we first need to find out when the waking
pain is happening, and also where the pain is occurring.
Pain
that wakes you up at night or that you notice in the morning even if you sleep
all night, and is generally limited to the legs is thought to be either a
symptom of restless leg syndrome, fibromyalgia, arthritis, or circulation
problems from another disease process.
Pain
limited to the ribcage and diaphragm area and causes problems with wakefulness
at night can indicate issues in the muscles of the thorax or even a pleural
(lung) disease process. Frequently, though, this type of pain (especially if
there is chest discomfort) can indicate serious sleep apnea issues, which
should be taken very seriously.
What
if it is low back pain in the mornings? This is usually because either your
mattress needs to be replaced or you are showing the first signs of spinal
subluxation. This can be a misalignment or even a chemical imbalance causing
degeneration of the vertebrae.
Now
back pain that is limited to one side, however, can indicate a problem with how
your kidneys are functioning, but simple blood tests can rule that in or out.
The
general tone of the rest of the reader’s email from when we started, though,
talked about general waves of pain that wash over the whole body, as if it were
being compressed. This was occurring regardless of whether he would wake during
the night, which was frequently, or upon waking in the morning.
This
raises a whole different category of possibilities because of the generalized
nature of the pain locations.
What
research tends to point out is this type of pain upon waking is due to two
components:
–
Dehydration
–
A disruption of normal sleep cycles.
Dehydration
is a tricky issue. Most people know by now (or should) that if you wait until
you are thirsty to drink, you’ve waited too long. Another problem is the
beverages chosen.
We
have discussed in the past that anything but water is generally not going to do
a good job to give your body the proper amounts of hydration it needs.
Balancing
electrolytes is important, but generally people who have this problem are
athletes or people with metabolic disorders. Anyone outside of these two
categories should avoid sports drinks.
We
have also talked about sleep as it refers specifically to fibromyalgia, but
even people who don’t suffer from fibromyalgia can be victim to this
debilitating problem.
The
muscles in your body depend greatly upon your brain being able to sleep.
Critical neurotransmitters released during stage 4 sleep are what help the
nerves in the muscles to maintain good health. Other chemicals released during
restful sleep help the muscle tissue itself to repair and grow.
When
we are limited on the amount of proper sleep, we are limited on the chemicals
we need to recover from the daily damage we cause to ourselves just by living
life.
A
friend of mine mentioned that she frequently woke during the night with the
same types of crushing pain. It only lasted a second or two but it washed over
her literally from head to toe.
She
had spoken with her doctor to rule out the scary diseases and underwent a lot
of testing. She discovered that she was dehydrated and she set to work at
changing her water intake. I gave her some information on what people need as a
minimum intake (at least 2.5 liters per day).
She
improved a bit but it wound up being the sleep study that saved her.
It
turns out that she has mild sleep apnea and just a mild case of snoring. But,
her anxiety issues were causing her to wake up no less than 20 to 30 times
during the night.
Once
she got that straightened out, her sleep naturally improved and the combination
of proper hydration and better rest solved the pain problems.
Naturally
solving the sleep issue is usually a better resolution than resorting to pills,
and is almost always much cheaper than prescription drugs as well.
If
your sleep is disrupted because of snoring or anxiety that
leads to insomnia, I recommend you
check into my programs for naturally resolving these problems today.
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Sleepless Nights with Arthritis, Neck or Back Pain
I
can really relate to readers who have trouble sleeping due to severe pain. I
couldn’t count all the sleepless nights I had when my neck was out (after
literally being hit by a truck).
Of
course, I assumed that my neck pain was keeping me up. This is exactly what
many people suffering from Arthritis, neck, back, TMJ or other pain complain
about.
You
understand how it’s not possible to sleep when your joints are squeaking.
But
there is a twist to this. It’s something I didn’t realize until my neck began
to get better.
You
see, as I began doing the exercises I teach in my neck pain program, I began to feel a
lot better on a daily basis. Most of the time, I didn’t even notice pain in my
neck at all.
But
then came nights that I didn’t sleep very well. Sometimes I was flying
overnight, other times it was anxiety or excitement that kept me up.
No
matter what the reason for my sleeplessness was, the next day my neck always
hurt like … you know, not heaven.
I’ve
heard the same comments from many readers suffering from any type of pain.
If
you don’t sleep well, all other health issues get worse.
So
why is that? What does good sleep have to do with pain relief?
During
the day, we’re so busy taking care of everything out there in the world that
our bodies can’t restore themselves. Sure, we take a few pit stops here and
there but that’s just so we can make it through the day.
It’s
when we sleep that the natural doctors and nurses of our bodies get to work.
They are able to breathe with the relief that our conscious mind is gone away
and our much smarter subconscious has taken over.
As
we dream about the green, green, grass of home, our growth hormones and white
blood cells spread around the body, restoring harmed joints and sore muscles.
The
tricky part is that it takes 90 minutes of sleep to get the maximum amount of
healing hormone and cell production going. After that, more moderate amounts
are produced and delivered throughout the night.
So
if you don’t get a constant 2-3 hours of good, deep, uninterrupted sleep, your
body never manages to bring itself up to its maximum production power. And
anything that’s not essential suffers.
So
if you’re suffering from pain, regardless of what it is, I’m sure you’ve
checked out our neck pain program or our
new arthritis program. They are both very
helpful and thousands of people have benefited from them.
But
also, make sure you get a good night’s sleep every night. Our natural insomnia program has
been very helpful for this. Although easy fixes like relaxing before going to
sleep and not staying up too long may be all you need.
This post is from The
Insomnia and Stop Snoring Program offers a revolutionary new approach to help
people stop snoring. Snoring is not only disruptive to our partners, but it
poses health risks as well, especially for those folks who suffer from sleep
apnea.
Christian Goodman,
the creator of the program, has discovered that a selection of specific
exercises can actually correct the issues that lead to excessive snoring, and
help snorers and their bed mates get a better night’s sleep.
The program will
allow you to shake your pesky and unhealthy snoring habit using only easy to
perform natural exercises. No drugs, surgery, funky contraptions to sleep with,
hypnosis or any other invasive techniques. If you can spend 7 minutes per day
performing these exercises you can say goodbye to snoring for good.
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