By :
David Cowley
There's an old joke that the best natural cure for insomnia is a good night's sleep, but to those who suffer from chronic and consistent sleeplessness, this condition really is no laughing matter. A lack of sleep on a regular basis can interfere with your career, your personal relationships, and your health overall. So what are some of the common causes of insomnia and what can you do about it?
To really know how to properly treat insomnia it's important to understand that the body works in terms of cycles. We get hungry on a regular basis, need bathing on a regular basis, and need rest regularly as well. The body adjusts itself to a schedule we may dictate to it but that doesn't mean we can go without certain things. What this means is that we're going to get hungry about every four hours, regardless of when we actually eat. If you have breakfast at 6:00 a.m., you're going to need a snack at 10:00. But if you're a late riser and eat breakfast at 9:00 a.m., you'll get hungry around 1:00. The body is adjusting to this schedule you've decided for it, but it still working in cycles. So it is with sleep. Some cases of sleeplessness are caused by the fact that we interrupt our own sleep pattern and the body is adjusting to the pattern but still needs rest. If you sleep in one day until noon of course you're not going to be tired at ten o'clock that night. Consistently interrupting the body's sleep pattern like this on a regular basis will mean consistent cases of insomnia.
You may have already heard about the importance of getting in and out of bed at the same time every day but it cannot be overemphasized when talking about insomnia. However, when you're in bed make sure that your body knows it's time for sleep. This means no eating, reading, puzzle solving, watching television or anything else in bed. This will train you to associate the bed with sleep. (Sexual activity is the only exception.) Many cases of insomnia are caused by the body just not realizing that it's time for sleep when your crawl into bed.
A good bedtime routine is also important when battling insomnia. Avoid eating a lot of food and any amount of spicy foods, friend foods, and sugary foods as well; the digestive system will kick into overdrive to work on all that food in its stomach and keep you awake. Stop exercising at least two hours before bedtime so your body's metabolism can slow down as well. Avoid taking sleeping pills as this will put you into an unnaturally heavy sleep. And for very severe cases of insomnia, see your doctor for a full physical exam. He or she may also be able to prescribe some treatment options just for you.
Calcium is needed for building of bone and control of electronic impulses transmitted through the nerves. The lack of will cause the muscles cells to go into continuous contractions commonly refereed to as a case of nerves.
Magnesium works in partnership with calcium and is essential for healthy nerves.
The lack of Pantothenic acid will make you feel sleepy but you will have trouble falling asleep.
Vitamin B6 often acts lake a tranquilizer for people who suffer from nervousness.
Niacin is necessary for a good nights sleep.
Brewers yeast supplies all the B vitamins that promote bedtime tranquillity.
Tryptophane is a substance used to manufacture serotonin which scientists believer is related to sleep.
Herbalist’s have promoted Chamomile teas as a sleep inducer.
Always consult your doctor before using this information.
This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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David Cowley has created numerous about the relationship between diseases and vitamins. Visit http://www.dfcinvestment-team.com
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