Dr. HingHau Tsang's Crusade on Nutrition
Newsletter #26
------ Natural approach to Insomnia & Anxiety
The vast majority of insomnia, anxiety and minor depression are brought on by sugar, alcohol, coffee and food allergies. Sugar, coffee and tea (with caffeine) put excessive wear and tear on the adrenal glands. Anti-anxiety drugs simply mask the symptoms of anxiety. In addition, most of these drugs have serious side effects, including increased anxiety! A natural therapeutic approach to acute or chronic anxiety is more likely to provide long-term relief than prescription drugs.
Natural approach to insomnia and anxiety
Avoid excessive sugar, alcohol, tea and coffee (with caffeine). Drink non-stimulating herbal teas such as Chamomile tea, caffeine free.
Recognize your food allergy and eliminate them from your diet.
Avoid taking OTC painkillers, cold and allergy medicines which contain caffeine and ephedrine causing insomnia (e.g. anacin, excedrin, midol, sudafed etc).
Exercise: It is one of the best sleep aids around. Exercise literally changes your brain chemistry. Do an aerobic exercise during the day like brisk walking five to six times a week for 30 to 60 minutes each time. If necessary, take Melatonin lozenge 20-30 min before bedtime. It is a natural hormone which gives us the signal to sleep. It is also very useful for banishing jet lag. Magnesium is a known muscle and nerve relaxant. Reduce muscle tension with 500-1000 mg of Magnesium daily.
Increased or prolonged exposure to stress can lead to elevated cortisol levels. Research has shown that maintaining healthy cortisol levels can reduce stress, relieve sleeplessness and fatigue, optimize immune system and neurological function. Cortisol Manager decreased salivary cortisol levels in relation to baseline study. (Please read Newsletter #128 --- Update on stress and Cortisol control). Cortisol Manager is a safe and natural formula to increase the ability to fall asleep, stay asleep, while also providing all-day stress reduction. Long-term use supports healthy cortisol levels, which in turn can help reduce stress, relieve ocasional sleeplessness and fatigue, optimize immune system and neurological function.
5 HTP is a brain serotonin precursor. For insomnia, a single 100-mg nighttime dose of 5-HTP was sufficient to improve the duration and depth of sleep in one placebo-controlled trial. 5-HTP is safe and effective in reducing symptoms of fibromyalgia, Insomnia, Depression and Migraine headaches. It is safe, effective in appetite reduction and weight loss.
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Dr. Tsang wishes to share his knowledge & Opinion with the public regarding the importance of " Nutritional Supplements ". This is for your information only. He is not in any way try to replace your physician. Drugs have powerful effects on the body, so please don't abruptly stop taking any prescription medication. Always consult your physician or health care provider before you use any nutritional supplement or switch from drugs to natural health products.
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