If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have trouble sleeping you might have tried sleeping pills.
In this video, Dr. Travis Simmons discusses why sleeping pills like Ambien or Lunesta are not always the best solution.
For some people sleeping pills can be great but they can still pose a risk as they can be highly addictive and alter your brain activity while you’re sleeping.
Getting enough sleep is an all-natural immune booster that has a ton of other far-reaching effects like reducing your risks of various diseases. Studies show that getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep on a regular basis boosts antibodies, immune cells that fight infections, and cancer-fighting immune cells.
Dr. Travis Simmons educates about how great sleep is the key to naturally boosting your immune system and significantly reducing your risk of contracting many different chronic diseases.
Sleep apnea is a common condition where a person stops breathing during sleep, impacting their health in the long run, including the risk of heart disease, stroke, and dementia. Normal people stop breathing for 10 seconds or longer, about three times an hour, but if it’s more than that, it meets the criteria for sleep apnea.
Dr. Travis Simmons educates on the importance of being screened for sleep apnea. This condition can cause many other long-term effects if not properly diagnosed and treated such as issues with energy, mood, increased risk for heart disease, stroke and dementia.
Abnormal liver enzymes are a common issue and can have various causes, including fatty liver disease which is part of metabolic syndrome.
Dr. Travis Simmons educates about cutting out processed foods, getting good sleep, and exercising regularly to help reverse elevated liver enzymes.
Hormone levels are a common concern for both men and women, and there is a lot of misinformation out there about hormones. But here’s a science-based fact that might help: there’s an all-natural solution for balancing hormones that has far-reaching health benefits, and that solution is sleep.
Dr. Travis Simmons educates on the importance of sleep in managing hormones for both men and women.
Why am I so tired every day?
Why do I snore?
Why is my sleep so restless?
If you find yourself asking these questions, you might have sleep apnea.
It’s back-to-school time already, and that certainly does look different this year. Some of us are starting with virtual school, some are homeschooling, and some are back in the classroom, but for most, this is a transitional time.
Sleep consumes approximately ⅓ of our lives. But this statistic only holds true if we are getting a full 8-hours of sleep each night. What happens if you don’t get a full night’s rest? How can you improve your sleep without having to take a pill every night?