Let’s play Jeopardy. Answer this: the job of this hormone, made naturally by the body, is to help you sleep. Hint: insomnia suffers sometimes buy a supplement form, in hopes that it will help. The answer? Melatonin. If the body cannot sleep without the aid of supplements, something is wrong.

Interestingly, insomnia is not its own disorder. It’s often a symptom of another sleep problem like sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome. Things people often do to try to help, like sleeping pills or alcohol, make the problem worse. In fact, many medications’ side effects include insomnia, like anti-depressants, diuretics, thyroid hormones, cholesterol medication, high blood pressure medication, and so on.

Insomnia involves an upset of hormones that control the circadian rhythm of the wake-sleep cycle. Cool fact: a circadian rhythm is any biological process that oscillates every 24 hours. Sleep hormones are controlled by the nervous system. It is why the road to insomnia relief must always include the removal of spinal subluxations.

Subluxation? What’s that? It is a vertebra that has misaligned, thus interfering with the spinal nerves. In other words, when the nervous system does not properly function, neither do sleep hormones. Only by removing subluxations do sleep hormones have a chance to self-correct all naturally.

Can chronic stress cause insomnia? Yes. The stress hormone cortisol remains elevated when the body is always stressed. Cortisol’s job is keep the body alert. The result? No sleep.

What else can cause insomnia? Asthma, Parkinson’s Disease, kidney disease, and cancer. In fact, all health conditions can.

A vicious cycle is created. A body that does not sleep cannot heal. Disease and insomnia progress. The great news? Having subluxations removed by a chiropractor helps prevent disease in the first place, as it keeps immunity strong.

Another cause of insomnia is pain. Thankfully, a common side effect of a chiropractic adjustment is pain relief. Additional insomnia-reducing tips: remove sunglasses when safe, dim the lights at night and remove bedroom clocks from view. Do not read from backlit sources like an iPad, use blackout curtains, and use a white noise sleep machine.

Do you have a friend or loved one with insomnia? Ask you chiropractor for a copy of insomnia information to pass along so your loved one can finally find relief and life the life they’ve always imagined. You can help change someone’s life. What could feel better than that?

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.

Find out how Dr. Maximoff, of MAXLIFE can help you get rid of your insomnia problems. Call 973-292-0222 today and put a stop to your insomnia naturally!