Comments on: The Power of Sleep http://www.drgangemi.com A Holistic Health, Wellness, & Fitness Site Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:37:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: drgangemi http://www.drgangemi.com/articles/power_sleep/#comment-681 drgangemi Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:51:09 +0000 http://www.drgangemi.com/#comment-681 Thanks Isaac. I think the most ideal diet for a human to follow is the <a href="http://www.drgangemi.com/2011/07/paleo_diet/" rel="nofollow">Paleo Type</a> diet. Yeah, I'd stop eating bread. Thanks Isaac. I think the most ideal diet for a human to follow is the Paleo Type diet. Yeah, I’d stop eating bread.

]]> By: Isaac http://www.drgangemi.com/articles/power_sleep/#comment-679 Isaac Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:06:16 +0000 http://www.drgangemi.com/#comment-679 Hey, I have been on Lunesta, it works slower than ambien but with less side effects to me.. I work out everyday, would not call my self an athletic, I do have a lot bread for breakfast and lunch -is that too much carbs_ I am so hyper at night, I feel as if I could run a marathon. I tried going to gym at lunch time instead of night, but its actually best for my sleep to do work out nigh. The question would be: what diet would you recommend to keep those levels of cortisol to allow me to slrrp fast and deep feeling amazing durin the day!! Can you give a very specific diet to follow; thanks'' Great article!! Hey, I have been on Lunesta, it works slower than ambien but with less side effects to me..
I work out everyday, would not call my self an athletic, I do have a lot bread for breakfast and lunch -is that too much carbs_
I am so hyper at night, I feel as if I could run a marathon. I tried going to gym at lunch time instead of night, but its actually best for my sleep to do work out nigh.

The question would be: what diet would you recommend to keep those levels of cortisol to allow me to slrrp fast and deep feeling amazing durin the day!!
Can you give a very specific diet to follow; thanks”

Great article!!

]]> By: drgangemi http://www.drgangemi.com/articles/power_sleep/#comment-678 drgangemi Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:34:01 +0000 http://www.drgangemi.com/#comment-678 Thanks Sean! Thanks Sean!

]]> By: Sean http://www.drgangemi.com/articles/power_sleep/#comment-677 Sean Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:13:23 +0000 http://www.drgangemi.com/#comment-677 Dr. Gangemi - this is the BEST article I have ever read on sleep!! I suffered from insomnia starting in my late 20s and am always looking for ways to cure it. So thanks for educating people on sleep hygiene and explaining to people how the body actually works to promote sleep. I have the night-time urination issue and sleep onset took too long. Then I discovered it was becuase I was going out for my jog too late in the evening (8-9 pm). So now I don't do anything close to bed except for washing dishes or going for a light walk and it seems to be working. You rock! Dr. Gangemi – this is the BEST article I have ever read on sleep!! I suffered from insomnia starting in my late 20s and am always looking for ways to cure it. So thanks for educating people on sleep hygiene and explaining to people how the body actually works to promote sleep. I have the night-time urination issue and sleep onset took too long. Then I discovered it was becuase I was going out for my jog too late in the evening (8-9 pm). So now I don’t do anything close to bed except for washing dishes or going for a light walk and it seems to be working. You rock!

]]> By: Primal Journal (Lex26) - Page 15 | Mark's Daily Apple Health and Fitness Forum page 15 http://www.drgangemi.com/articles/power_sleep/#comment-665 Primal Journal (Lex26) - Page 15 | Mark's Daily Apple Health and Fitness Forum page 15 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:02 +0000 http://www.drgangemi.com/#comment-665 [...] And one last link I think explains what might be happening well: Sleep | Sleep Disorders | RLS | Sleep Better | Sleep Problems "Between 1am and 3am is liver. This is the most common time a person wakes up and is due to [...] [...] And one last link I think explains what might be happening well: Sleep | Sleep Disorders | RLS | Sleep Better | Sleep Problems "Between 1am and 3am is liver. This is the most common time a person wakes up and is due to [...]

]]> By: drgangemi http://www.drgangemi.com/articles/power_sleep/#comment-663 drgangemi Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:34:12 +0000 http://www.drgangemi.com/#comment-663 Hi Marisa, problems like this really need to be sorted out either via treatment or perhaps a <a href="http://sock-doc.com/consult-with-sockdoc/" rel="nofollow">phone consult</a>, to see what may be triggering your sleep problem. 1am often means something is taxing your liver, (which could be the very same medication that is initially helping you get to sleep). Hi Marisa, problems like this really need to be sorted out either via treatment or perhaps a phone consult, to see what may be triggering your sleep problem. 1am often means something is taxing your liver, (which could be the very same medication that is initially helping you get to sleep).

]]> By: Marisa http://www.drgangemi.com/articles/power_sleep/#comment-662 Marisa Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:41:45 +0000 http://www.drgangemi.com/#comment-662 Hello, I have had sleep disruptions in the past, lately they have started up again. I am waking up at 1 am every night...and tossing and turning for at least an hour and a half until I resort to xanax to help me relax and get back to sleep. I work 6am until 3pm so I get up around 4:45am. At night I start to feel tired around 7:30/8:00pm...so exhausted that I go to bed and fall into a deep sleep until 1 am on the nose! For the past few days I have taken melatonin before bed, again I fall asleep fast, but can't stay asleep. I thought it was psychological that I'm worried about feeling tired the next day so I start to get anxious. I reeeeallly don't want to take xanax every night...what can I do??? Hello,

I have had sleep disruptions in the past, lately they have started up again. I am waking up at 1 am every night…and tossing and turning for at least an hour and a half until I resort to xanax to help me relax and get back to sleep. I work 6am until 3pm so I get up around 4:45am. At night I start to feel tired around 7:30/8:00pm…so exhausted that I go to bed and fall into a deep sleep until 1 am on the nose! For the past few days I have taken melatonin before bed, again I fall asleep fast, but can’t stay asleep. I thought it was psychological that I’m worried about feeling tired the next day so I start to get anxious. I reeeeallly don’t want to take xanax every night…what can I do???

]]> By: drgangemi http://www.drgangemi.com/articles/power_sleep/#comment-655 drgangemi Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:44:50 +0000 http://www.drgangemi.com/#comment-655 Hi Ron. I can't give specific advice here, sorry. Other than the general recommendations I have in the article you have to try to figure out what is causing your stress and keeping you from not sleeping well. Obviously make sure your room is pitch black; that can only help. Unfortunately most doctors don't know how to treat sleep problems other than with meds. Hi Ron. I can’t give specific advice here, sorry. Other than the general recommendations I have in the article you have to try to figure out what is causing your stress and keeping you from not sleeping well. Obviously make sure your room is pitch black; that can only help. Unfortunately most doctors don’t know how to treat sleep problems other than with meds.

]]> By: Ron http://www.drgangemi.com/articles/power_sleep/#comment-651 Ron Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:03:06 +0000 http://www.drgangemi.com/#comment-651 Hi Dr. Gangemi, I read this article a while back. Now I'm at it again. I slept like a rock up until I was 23. Had some changes: stressful job, worked in the afternoon, Accutane, gained weight (from going to the gym), and of course, got older. Nowadays, I still can't sleep like I used to. I don't get drowsy. I feel like I have to sleep 10 hours to feel like I slept 7. So, should I see a regular doctor? Or an endocrinologist? This sleep problem is bearable, but I know that my life, as well as everyones, could benefit greatly from good sleep. Hi Dr. Gangemi,

I read this article a while back. Now I’m at it again. I slept like a rock up until I was 23. Had some changes: stressful job, worked in the afternoon, Accutane, gained weight (from going to the gym), and of course, got older.

Nowadays, I still can’t sleep like I used to. I don’t get drowsy. I feel like I have to sleep 10 hours to feel like I slept 7.

So, should I see a regular doctor? Or an endocrinologist? This sleep problem is bearable, but I know that my life, as well as everyones, could benefit greatly from good sleep.

]]> By: drgangemi http://www.drgangemi.com/articles/power_sleep/#comment-626 drgangemi Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:43:25 +0000 http://www.drgangemi.com/#comment-626 That is not normal and not healthy. Waking up at 3am is usually from something stressing out the liver (think sugar, maybe caffeine, or a medication for a 14 year old). That is not normal and not healthy. Waking up at 3am is usually from something stressing out the liver (think sugar, maybe caffeine, or a medication for a 14 year old).

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