Insomnia industry makes billions keeping you scared sleepless

Sleep deprivation affects more than half of all Americans. , Maybe you’re one of them… [Click here](1770d7/ct0_0/1/ms?sid=TV2%3ApF1J6TpuF) to view this message in your browser | [Click here](1770d7/l-002e/zout?sid=TV2%3ApF1J6TpuF) to stop receiving our messages [] [] Al Sears, MD 11905 Southern Blvd. Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 [] March 11, 2024 [] Reader, Sleep deprivation affects more than half of all Americans.1,2 Maybe you’re one of them… Stress, our increased workloads, and 24-hour access to the Internet have created a world that rarely sleeps. But instead of trying to realign your natural cycles, mainstream medicine has made an “industry” out of sleep — and now they’re scaring you sleepless in the process. In recent years, sleep clinics have popped up everywhere. And they’re telling you that your sleeplessness may be caused by a dangerous condition called obstructive sleep apnea which can cause you to stop breathing hundreds of times per night. It’s big business — especially now that insurance companies reimburse doctors and labs for expensive testing and equipment. The U.S. sleep disorder clinic market raked in more than $8 billion in 2020. That figure is projected to double to almost $16 billion by 2028.3 Then you can add in another $7 billion for sleep apnea “fixes”4 — usually a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine that pumps pressurized air through a facemask all night — at a cost of up to $5,000 for the machine. Don’t get me wrong. Sleep apnea is a serious breathing disorder that happens when the muscles in the back of your throat relax and cause part of it to collapse. It restricts airflow and breathing, which can cause dangerously low blood-oxygen levels as you sleep. Snoring can be a symptom. Apnea disrupts your rest many times during the night. It also increases your risk of major health issues — including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and dementia. More than 18 million Americans have been diagnosed with sleep apnea — and more are being diagnosed every year — largely because the number of sleep labs that provide lucrative testing for the disorder has quadrupled over the past decade. However, mainstream medicine has refused to recognize that the rise of sleep apnea is clearly linked to the skyrocketing obesity rates in America. And you don’t need expensive tests, hospital stays, costly technology, or sleeping pills to cure this problem. Many patients I’ve treated at the Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine found their apnea disappeared almost immediately after losing weight. But it still doesn’t get to the root of the problem… End Insomnia With Ignored Mineral Many people diagnosed with sleep apnea — as well as other sleeping disorders, like insomnia — are likely to be deficient in magnesium. I call magnesium nature’s all-natural, non-addictive stress reliever and tranquilizer. Among its many vital body functions, magnesium enhances the effect of the amino acid tryptophan, which your body needs to make melatonin. Without melatonin, you can’t sleep. And without tryptophan, your body also can’t make the neurotransmitter serotonin, which stabilizes your mood balance and calms your brain. Multiple studies show that magnesium is highly effective against all kinds of sleeping disorders – and an especially potent weapon against sleep apnea. Sadly, the magnesium levels in our modern diet have plummeted. But with the rise in Big Agra farms, our leafy, green vegetables have been robbed of their essential minerals. I recommend supplementing with between 600 mg and 1,000 mg a day. The most absorbable forms are magnesium citrate, glycinate taurate, or aspartate. Take it with vitamin B6, which increases the amount of magnesium that accumulates in your cells. 2 More Natural Sleep Aids That Really Work - Relax yourself to sleep with jujube. This staple of Eastern medicine is used regularly for tension, night sweats, and sleeplessness. And like most natural medicines, there are modern studies that confirm the effects of jujube fruit extract. Today, we know it works on a part of your brain called the hippocampus. This area is one of your brain’s emotional centers. Jujube relaxes the hippocampus by calming your emotions. It works especially well for people who lay awake thinking or worrying. After gently getting you to fall asleep, it then extends the amount of time you stay asleep.5 But recent research shows that the flavonoids in jujube, called jujubesides, can increase the amount of time you spend in deep restorative sleep.6 I like drinking a cup of jujube-ginger tea about an hour before I go to bed. You can also supplement. Aim for 25 mg at bedtime. - Boost your serotonin levels. This “feel good” brain chemical has a naturally calming effect on your body. I’ve had great success treating sleepless patients by recommending the serotonin precursor 5-HTP. I usually start patients with 20 mcg a day, and then gradually increase it to between 50-100 mcg, depending on how they’re feeling. Vitamin D3 can also boost serotonin – by as much as 30%.7 I recommend getting 10,000 IUs daily through a combination of sunshine, D3-rich foods, and supplements. Take a vitamin D3 supplement called cholecalciferol. I suggest 5,000 to 10,000 IUs daily in the morning. To Your Good Health, Al Sears, MD, CNS --------------------------------------------------------------- References: - Di H, et al. “Evaluation of sleep habits and disturbances among US adults.”JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(11):e2240788. - Brown L, et al. “Worry about Covid as a predictor of future insomnia.” J Sleep Res. 2022 Feb 14;e13564. - “The U.S. sleep disorder clinics market is projected to grow…forecast period, 2021-2028.”[(1770d7/ct1_0/1/lu?sid=TV2%3ApF1J6TpuF). Accessed on February 26, 2024. - “Sleep Apnea Devices Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report…2024 - 2030.” [(1770d7/ct2_0/1/lu?sid=TV2%3ApF1J6TpuF). Accessed on February 26, 2024. - Jiang JG, et al. Comparison of the sedative and hypnotic effects of flavonoids, saponins, and polysaccharides extracted from Semen Ziziphus jujube. Nat Prod Res. 2007 Apr;21(4):310-20. - Wang L, et al. “Potentiating effect of spinosin, a C-glycoside flavonoid of Semen Ziziphi spinosae, on pentobarbital-induced sleep may be related to postsynaptic 5-HT(1A) receptors.” Phytomedicine. 2010 May;17(6):404-9. - Patrick P, et al. “Vitamin D hormone regulates serotonin synthesis.” FASEB. 2014. alsearsmd@send.alsearsmd.com [Preferences | Unsubscribe](1770d7/l-002e/zout?sid=TV2%3ApF1J6TpuF) 11905 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411, United States