Insomnia & Naturopathic Medicine

Are you having trouble falling or staying asleep? Do you wake up still feeling tired and unrefreshed? If so, you might be suffering from insomnia!
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Insomnia is defined as the inability to fall asleep, stay asleep, and/or waking up early in the morning.  It can lead to fatigue, lack of concentration, irritability, anxiety, learning disabilities, and depression. 

There are many possible causes of insomnia:

• Stress, Anxiety, Depression
• Hormone imbalances: menopause, pregnancy
• Medications
• Travel
• Shift work
• Chronic pain
• GERD
• Caffeine
• Sleep apnea
• Restless leg syndrome
• Poor sleep hygiene 

Naturopathic doctors are highly trained to identify the possible factors contributing to insomnia, and once the cause or causes are identified, a safe and effective individualized treatment plan will be given.  This may include stress management techniques, correcting hormone imbalances, acupuncture, dietary and lifestyle recommendations, botanicals to help balance the sleep-wake cycle, and homeopathy.

For more information about Naturopathic Medicine can help you, contact Dr. Lesley!