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Archive for May, 2010
Drug-Free Insomnia Help
Exercise is called “nature’s best tranquilizer.” Studies show that regular exercise works well for preventing insomnia among older adults who find it harder to sleep as they get older.
- Exercise also helps everyone experience a deeper, more restful sleep.
- Exercise is most helpful if it is undertaken well before bedtime and dinner.
- Do any doctor approved moderate-intensity exercise that you enjoy, for about 30-45 minutes, several hours before bedtime.
- If possible, exercise before eating dinner.
Some types of exercise, such as yoga and tai chi, have been studied for their effects on insomnia. In a Harvard study, people who did yoga for 30-45 minutes daily feel asleep 30 percent faster and had 35 percent fewer night waking than people who did not do yoga every day.
Most people with chronic insomnia have increased levels of stress hormones in their blood, keeping them chronically hyperaroused and awake. Exercise increases stress hormones initially, but several hours after exercise ceases, stress hormone levels drop.
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About Dr. Hsu
Dr. Hsu (pronounced “shoe”) is among only a handful of people in the United States to have been awarded the degree of Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (D.A.O.M.). He received his D.A.O.M. from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (P.C.O.M.) in San Diego. He also holds a Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine (M.S.T.O.M.) degree from P.C.O.M. in New York City.
Dr. Hsu is board certified as a Diplomate in Acupuncture and a Diplomate in Chinese Herbology. He is among the first group of Americans to be a board certified Diplomate in Oriental Medicine from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), the most advanced level of certification available.