

Is there testing available to determine why a patient has sleep concerns? If a patient has difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking unrested, specific neurotransmitter lab tests can help…
How do we approach Insomnia at East Valley Naturopathic Doctors? The answer depends on knowing the totality of all symptoms and their relation to one another. For example if someone…
Another technique, under the umbrella of relaxation therapy, is Guided Imagery Relaxation. This technique focuses on cognitive arousal and uses techniques of visualizing a relaxing setting or activity. Imagery can…
What is relaxation therapy and how does one perform this technique? Relaxation therapy describes all techniques used to counter stress, anxiety, or sympathetic arousal. Two such techniques widely used include…
What treatments are recommended for insomnia? So often it appears that the most common course of treatment is the use of prescription medication such as Ambien, Restoril, or Lorazepam etc;…
The understanding of what causes sleep disorders is extremely varied. Although there is not a lot of evidence for natural medicine present in studies, Dr. Porter has found that most patients with sleep disorders improve quickly on natural alternatives without the use of strong or potentially addictive hypnotics.
How common is Insomnia and who is most likely to have sleep disorders? Dr. Jason Porter explains that as much as 50% of the general population experiences insomnia…which can lead to some type of daily symptom such as fatigue, irritability, loss of concentration or motivation, and many others.
Disturbance in sleep patterns is the leading cause of inability to recover from acute or chronic stress. Inability to deal with or recover from stress leads to fatigue and frequently depression….