Insomnia is one of the most frequent complaints Americans bring to their own healthcare professional. What you may not know is that insomnia may be attributed as a side effect associated with thyroid disease.
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Good sleep is crucial for good health. Sleep helps our brains function and helps regulate our emotions, so it helps heal your heart and blood vessels, and it helps maintain a healthy balance. However, when an underlying issue like thyroid disease affects the body, it can lead to a variety of symptoms, in many cases even sleep disturbances.
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Numerous studies have shown that insomnia is related to nutritional deficiencies, specifically certain vitamins and minerals. Whenever you have thyroid issues associated with an overactive or an underactive thyroid, you may also have gut issues. Gut problems can mean that your body is not absorbing the nutrients it requires from your food.
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Another potential cause for insomnia occurs whenever your cortisol levels are out of whack. Cortisol is the βstressβ hormone produced by your adrenal glands. Itβs obviously higher in the evening when it is time to go to sleep, once we will need to wake up, and lower in the early hours. In case your adrenals are overstressed, however, they could be releasing cortisol at all times of the night and day, which makes it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. Increased levels of cortisol in the body reduce thyroid function, therefore such issues often go hand in hand.
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Certainly, insomnia is a symptom of a much bigger issue and it can contribute to other serious issues such as brain fog, depression, and weight reduction. Yet a lot of patients donβt seem to prioritize sleep. How often has it been discovered that someone is used to βgetting byβ on just six, five, or four hours of sleep a night. Research studies have demonstrated that adults need between 7 and 8 hours of sleep per night for overall health and wellness.
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First let us be clear: Most of us want to sleep better regardless of how many countless nights weβve spent tossing and turning or staring at the ceiling. It is not that we donβt wish to sleep but occasionally weβre not making it a priority.
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Thatβs why itβs essential to make a call of action based on the simple fact that you need to be educated and do something about it. And that something doesnβt involve introducing more chemicals into your already overburdened body and it most definitely doesnβt involve popping a pill that will help you sleep. The remedy is all about designing your life to be conducive to proper sleep. Below are some tips which can help you achieve a better nightβs sleep.
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Morning:
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During the day:
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Evening:
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Should you employ these strategies in your day, it can practically be guaranteed that youβll see an improvement in your insomnia right away. It will allow you to sleep peacefully in the long term although this isnβt a quick fix.
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If youβre desperate to get some sleep straight away try out these and consider seeking medical treatment from an experienced naturopathic, practical, integrative professional, functional medicine practitioner or health coach to learn what additional nutritional supplements might be perfect for you regarding your specific thyroid disease symptoms.
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By Dr. Alex Jimenez
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Overall health and wellness are essential towards maintaining the proper mental and physical balance in the body. From eating a balanced nutrition as well as exercising and participating in physical activities, to sleeping a healthy amount of time on a regular basis, following the best health and wellness tips can ultimately help maintain overall well-being. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables can go a long way towards helping people become healthy.
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