Do you suffer from insomnia?

Do you suffer from insomnia?

Are your weight and hormones out of balance?

Did you know that three important lifestyle changes can turn your life around?

The wellness trifecta: DIET, EXERCISE AND SLEEP!

Most people don’t realize that sleep is crucial to your well-being. Sleep deprivation can cause serious complications such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes to name just a few.  In our practice we hear our patients tell us often about their depression, concentration and focus issues, also caused by lack of sleep.

Are you burning the candle at both ends?  Get the sleep your body craves! These simple evening do’s and don’ts may help:

1. DO try breathing exercises when you lie down
2. DO keep your bedroom quiet, dark and spa like
3. DO keep the kids in their own bedroom
4. DON’T drink coffee or other beverages after dinner
5. DON’T watch TV in the bedroom
6. DON’T have computers in the bedroom

If you’re in need of sleep, make an appointment with a sleep therapist.  These physicians are specialists who will analyze your sleep habits and will help you achieve a good night’s sleep. Call us at 630-369-5508. We can recommend some sleep specialists that will meet your  needs.

Please read the link below and start sleeping today.

http://time.com/55390/sleep-is-the-new-health-frontier/

Dental Sleep and TMD Center of Illinois, a premiere snoring and apnea treatment center in Naperville, has been successfully providing the CPAP alternative treatment of oral appliance therapy for over 15 years. We are extremely passionate about helping individuals who have been struggling with CPAP therapy in Naperville, Lisle, Aurora, Bolingbrook and surrounding Chicago suburbs.

Many insomniacs also suffer from apnea, but sleep labs rarely address this disorder. While some patients have found assistance through traditional medicinal therapies, cures for insomnia have eluded patients and physicians. More and more people have become aware of the problem and its frequency today. Traditional medicinal therapies have assisted some patients, but every insomnia patient is different. Cognitive therapy based approaches show the most promise for long-term effectiveness. The Personal Health Monitoring Corporation has combined expertise in physiology, behavior, and technology to provide Somnio, an internet-based approach to cognitive/behavioral therapy that shows promise to cure insomnia. Patients provide information and sleep-lab information provides feedback that assists the distance therapist who can then give advice, and monitor changes in sleep patterns. Patients electronically complete sleep diaries and answers to questionnaires driven by their responses. Patients can enter the information from home at their convenience. The process typically involves one session a week for eight weeks. The therapist can then provide information to help a patient improve their sleep environment, sleep patterns, behaviors and discuss challenges and belief patterns. Early results from the program developers report at least an 80% cure rate.
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