Insomnia.. Why can't I get sleep ?

Dr. J. Valerie Johnson received her undergraduate degree in molecular biology and microbiology from the University of Central Florida. She then attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange, Florida for four years, completing over 4000 hours of training. She completed her internship, and received her Doctor of Chiropractic. She later continued her education in clinical nutrition. She has gained much experience in treating car accident and sport injury patients. Dr. Johnson maintains a diverse practice – family and pediatric care, auto injuries, sport injuries, and many chronic or difficult cases, including management of arthritis and fibromyalgia. She is an active member of the Florida Chiropractic Association, the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce, and volunteers locally to help feed the homeless people in Central Florida.

Dr. J Valerie Johnson

Insomnia affects everyone at some point in our lives.

Natural Wellness and Chiropractic

Insomnia is difficulty sleeping 7.5 hours or more every night. This could be due to pain, restlessness, nightmares, waking up for no reason, etc. This sleep deprivation causes the body stress and the when the body is stressed, the adrenal glands make cortisol and adrenaline to keep energy levels up. Cortisol increases blood sugar, can elevate blood pressure and suppresses the immune system.Why would the body do this? Because it is a short term fix for stress. If the stress is short lived, the body goes back into balance naturally. If stress becomes long term, more than 1 week, the body doesn't have a "fix" for this and cortisol and adrenaline will still be produced in larger amounts than is good for the body. This can lead to anxiety, brain fog, depression, heart disease, digestion problems, insomnia, weight gain and others. The weight gained can only be lost after the body stops over-producing cortisol. But, once the body starts chronically over-producing this hormone, it can be very difficult to convince it to stop. Patients have suffered for years with high cortisol, and after testing them, have discovered that their weight gain was caused by hormones. Thursday, September 15th, we will be talking about the options, testing people for cortisol levels, enjoying organic Sweet and Sour Meatballs and Snacks and chatting. Join us at 6 pm for Ask the Doctor Thursdays, please let us know you are attending (407) 716-6553. Next week: Natural Skin Care, from the inside-out and Spaghetti.

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