Insomnia: To Sleep or Not to Sleep?

July 21, 2011

Insomnia: To Sleep or Not to Sleep?

Insomnia is a common disorder in which one has difficulty falling or staying asleep.  People with insomnia may also experience waking up often during the night, difficulty going back to sleep, and feeling tired upon waking.

The reported that several pharmaceutical companies are working on new drugs to treat insomnia.  These new drugs are meant to work differently than the current sleep medications such as Ambien and Lunesta, which can have numerous side effects because they act on many areas of the brain.  These new sleep drugs are being developed to have fewer side effects and be less addictive, however they are still in clinical trials, so this remains to be seen.

Some of the many side effects of  medications like Ambien and Lunesta are drowsiness, impaired reactions, hallucinations, anxiety, decreased libido, nausea, headache, dizziness, and depression.  Ambien has been known to cause bizarre behavior while sleep walking.  Even worse, these drugs are addictive.

According to IMS Health, which tracks pharmaceutical sales, Americans spent about $2 billion on prescription sleep drugs in 2010.  This is quite a profitable industry for the pharmaceutical companies.  However, did you know that insomnia is commonly caused by various hormonal imbalances and deficiencies?  Tiredness after a full night’s sleep is a common symptom of hypothyroidism.  The deficiency and imbalance of progesterone and estrogen also contributes to poor sleep.

Why not replenish your natural hormones to restore good sleep rather than take a drug that has adverse side effects?  Furthermore, taking a drug will never correct the underlying cause of your insomnia, and the problem will not go away.  So if you are having trouble sleeping, seek out natural solutions for your best health…and enjoy a good night’s sleep!

Take our symptom checker health quiz to find out if hormonal decline could be the cause of your insomnia.

 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Contact Us

"*" indicates required fields

Agreement*
By filling out the above, you agree to receive educational, informative emails on alternative medicine and hormone balancing. You will have the option to unsubscribe at any time.
Hidden
Hidden

Categories

AboutHotze Health & Wellness Center

Since 1989, Hotze Health & Wellness Center has helped over 33,000 patients get their lives back using bioidentical hormones that restore hormones to optimal levels, strengthen immune systems, and increase energy levels. Our treatment regimen addresses the root cause of hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, menopause, perimenopause, low testosterone, allergies, and candida.

Led by best-selling author, radio host and leading natural health expert, Steven F. Hotze, M.D., our medical team has over 100 years’ combined medical experience backed by a staff of nearly 100 caring professionals who provide an environment of hope and extraordinary hospitality for each of our patients, who we call our guests. It is our deepest desire to help you obtain and maintain health and wellness naturally so that you may enjoy a better quality of life, pure and simple.

 

What I BelieveBY DR. STEVEN HOTZE

Do you want to live a healthy, happy, purpose-driven life? Do you want to restore your health so that your loss of energy, weight gain, joint pain, depression and lack of drive or motivation won’t hold you back from achieving your personal and professional goals?

Dr. Steven Hotze wants that for you, too. In fact, in his powerful and passionate video entitled, “What I Believe”, Dr. Hotze shares how his Christian worldview and pivotal experiences have ignited a deep desire to offer the message of hope and optimal health to all who need to hear it.


Follow Us
#hotzehealth

As seen on:

  • ABC
  • Fow News Channel
  • NBC
  • CNN
  • The Biography Channel
  • Bloomberg Businessweek
  • The Early Show
  • Good Morning Texas
  • Great Day Houston

Our Doctors

At Hotze Health & Wellness Center, our doctors are changing the way women and men are treated through the use of bioidentical hormones. Our natural treatments have helped over 33,000 individuals with hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, menopause, perimenopause, low testosterone, allergies, candida, detoxification and nutritional deficiencies.

Meet our doctors

Guest Testimonials

Peggy W.

"After just 3 weeks into the program, my joint pain was gone, climbing stairs became easy, my energy level increased from 2 to a 9 (out of 10) and I lost almost 30 pounds! ”

Read More guest testimonials