Insomnia

Does Rilassáre's alternative medicine replace traditional medicine?

No, alternative medicine is an adjunct to treatments the patient may be taking and is not contraindicated in any case due to its safety and lack of adverse reactions or effects. Alternative medicine helps strengthen your immune system and regulates your body's acidity for optimal function.

Dr. Jaime Espino - CEO Rilassáre Clinic

What is insomnia?

If you find it difficult to fall asleep, wake up during the night, or wake up too early and can't get back to sleep, you may have insomnia. People with insomnia may feel tired and irritable during the day. Insomnia is not only uncomfortable, but it can also increase the risk of some diseases. Learn on this website what insomnia is, what causes it, and how to treat it so you can rest easy and sleep well.

When stress levels are very high, sleep disorders such as insomnia are common. It's important to remember that stress produces a hormone called cortisol, which damages the vast majority of the body's cells. Insomnia can result from high levels of stress.

Why is sleep so important?

You know perfectly well that your smartphone needs to charge to function optimally. Humans do too! The way your body recharges is through sleep. Sleep clears your brain and body of the day's accumulation, sort of like cleaning out the trash and emptying the recycle bin.

This cleansing helps keep your body healthy and prevents certain diseases. If you don't cleanse away the dirt, your brain won't function at its best. You may not think clearly, process information, concentrate properly, or form and store memories the way you'd like. Your body has its own clock that controls your sleep cycle, letting you know when it's time to sleep or wake up. It's called your circadian rhythm, and it works on a 24-hour cycle. When you wake up in the morning, your body begins to tire as the day progresses.

Symptoms of Insomnia

If you have insomnia, you may feel anxious and tired during the day. Physical symptoms include tension headaches and gastrointestinal symptoms. Emotional or mental symptoms include low energy, inability to concentrate, and poor coordination.

Insomnia causes

Insomnia can have several causes. Sometimes, insomnia is temporary or short-term because you're under a lot of stress or experiencing life events that change your sleep schedule. Three-quarters of all insomnia cases are short-term insomnia. Other times, it's caused by other factors and can become chronic insomnia. About 25 percent of insomnia cases are long-term or chronic insomnia.

Factors that can cause insomnia:

• •Excessive stress: Very high levels of stress can cause insomnia in most cases.
• •Time changes: Night shifts, jet lag, daylight saving time—anything that affects your body's internal clock.
• •Technology: Using screens that emit blue light can disrupt your circadian rhythm, including using a smartphone, tablet, or TV screen just before bed.
• •Sleep hygiene: If your room is too noisy, hot, cold, too bright, or your bed is uncomfortable, you may not be able to sleep well.
• •Sedentary life: Not getting enough physical exercise during the day does not leave your body “tired enough” to sleep.
• •Substance abuse: Use of stimulants such as caffeine, cocaine, ecstasy, or other drugs that speed it up.

Types of insomnia

Short-term insomnia is when you can't fall or stay asleep for a few days or a few weeks. On the other hand, chronic insomnia is when sleep disturbances or lack of sleep occur at least three times a week for three months. About 10 to 15 percent of adults experience insomnia at any given time, and women are twice as likely to report or be diagnosed with insomnia than men.

Diagnosis of insomnia

A complete clinical evaluation is required. Diagnostic methods and tools may include:

• •Medical and sleep history
• •Sleep questionnaires (such as the Insomnia Severity Index)
• •Sleep diary
• •Mental health evaluation
• •Sleep study (polysomnography, if other disorders are suspected)

Treatment for insomnia

Treatment for insomnia may include non-medical therapy, such as developing better sleep habits or psychotherapy, and sometimes medication. If a medical condition such as diabetes or menopause is causing your insomnia, treating those conditions may help. If insomnia is a side effect of a medication, changing the medication or its schedule, or reducing the dosage, may be helpful. Always talk to your healthcare provider before making changes to any medication you are taking.

Alternative medicine at Rilassáre helps to combat insomnia immediately from the first treatment.

Complications of insomnia

Mental health disorders, such as depression, an anxiety disorder, or substance abuse. Increased risk and severity of long-term illnesses or conditions, such as high blood pressure and heart disease.

Insomnia prevention

You can take steps to help prevent some of the conditions that lead to insomnia. Exercise, a healthy diet, and routine preventive treatment to regulate your blood acidity at Rilassáre Stress Control Clinic.

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