Sleeping Problems?

The 2 most Frequent Causes:

1.     Digestive Dysfunction

2.     Amino Acids Deficiency

Secondary conditions often associated with sleeping issues:

·         Anxiety

·         Depression

Principals that is important to understand.

·        Sleep is regulated by neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) that also affect mood and energy.

·         Sleeplessness is a common symptom of nutritional deficiency.

·        Deficiencies in specific amino acids often cause sleeplessness.

o   Amino acid deficiencies are usually the result of poor digestive function and/or the lack of specific amino acids.  Most Americans eat plenty of amino acids.  However many Americans have difficulty properly absorbing them. This is usually the result of reduced digestive acids or digestive enzymes.  (Nutrition tab)

·        Abnormal sleep patterns can cause increase in anxiety, depression and pain.

Identified symptom of nutritional deficiencies when combined with sleeping problems:  

                   1 or more of the following:

·        Heart burn (occurring once per month)

·        Acid Reflux  (mild to severe)

·        Gas (occasional but frequent)

·        Bloating (usually following larger meals)

·        Constipation (occasional)

·        Diarrhea (occasional)

Only 1 of the prior symptoms is needed to determine a possible amino acid nutritional deficiency.

The goal to solving sleeping problems begins with identifying the underlying cause.  Unfortunately, medication does not address the actual cause of the problem.  In some cases, medication actually causes dependency and a reduction in normal sleep regulation.  Our goal is to re-establish sleep regulation by resolving the underlying cause.