Almost everyone has had some time in their life when their sleep was interrupted. Typically, they can relate this to a particular situation such as a stress or health related issue. However, when it is a chronic problem, it becomes a concern. The result of sleep dysfunction is excessive sleepiness, tiredness, and fatigue. Good sleep allows the body to boost immunity, reduce stress, manage weight, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Sleep is essential for good health. You can not be productive in everything you do in life without proper sleep. This post is about West Palm Beach Chiropractor: Acupuncture Treats Insomnia.
What is insomnia?
Firstly, you have insomnia if you have: difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or nonrestorative sleep. Secondly, this difficulty is present despite the opportunity and circumstance to sleep. Thirdly, Insomnia leads to daytime distress. Fourthly, this sleep dysfunction occurs at least 3 times per week and has been a problem for at least 1 month.
Your insomnia may make you tired, tense, lazy, or have delayed reactions, distraction, or headaches. Lastly, the most severe consequences of insomnia can be depression.
While Insomnia can be treated with medications, these can have dangerous side effects. Indeed, there are some non-drug therapy options including acupuncture.
Acupuncture is a Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapy for Insomnia
Acupuncture has been used for over 4000 years to treat pain and other health problems. The acupuncture treatment stimulates the imbalanced pathways along the meridians to bring balance back. Mainly, the goal is to activate the body’s natural healing abilities and bring balance back to your body. It’s often used as part of a broader approach to healthcare and help disorders such as insomnia.
Studies show that acupuncture improves sleep quality, fatigue, cognitive problems, and emotional symptoms without the side effects of drugs. Acupuncture seems to help prolong total sleep time and improve sleep efficiency.
The exact mechanism by which acupuncture relieves insomnia is unclear. However, it appears that acupuncture needling on certain acupoints can have effects on or transfer information to the appropriate organs. Furthermore, an explanation is found in the “meridians theories” in Traditional Chinese Medicine. For instance, in one study, it appeared acupuncture altered the electrical activity of multiple meridians in insomnia patients.
Moreover, basic science and various clinical studies have indicated that acupuncture regulates various neurotransmitters and hormonal factors. This includes endorphins, serotonin, norepinephrine, adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), cortisol, acetylcholine (Ach), melatonin, substance P, other neuropeptides, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and nitric oxide. And all of these play major roles in sleep regulation.
West Palm Beach Chiropractor: Acupuncture Treats Insomnia
Meiri Chiropractic offers acupuncture for Insomnia and many other ailments. Dr. Natalie Meiri is a chiropractic physician, board certified in acupuncture with over 20 years of experience. Call today for your acupuncture treatment for Insomnia and/or better sleep at 561-253-8984.