Do you ever find yourself tossing and turning at night after a COVID-19 infection, unable to get a wink of sleep? This experience is known as insomnia.
Insomnia is a symptom that can arise from various underlying causes. Often referred to as sleep deprivation, it can have far-reaching consequences, negatively impacting both mental and physical health. By understanding the causes, signs, and symptoms of sleep deprivation, you can take steps to prevent it from disrupting your life. Factors contributing to insomnia can include hormonal disorders, pain, aging, stress, and issues with brain circulation.
It’s important to note that no single sleep medication can address all of these underlying problems. When the brain loses its feedback function, it can deteriorate more rapidly.
In our clinic, we have seen an increasing number of patients experiencing insomnia after recovering from COVID-19 infection. Researchers are currently investigating long-term COVID, which manifests with various symptoms affecting multiple organs. Insomnia is just one of these symptoms. Recent studies indicate that as many as three-quarters of individuals with mild COVID-19 infections may experience insomnia, characterized by difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep. These nighttime challenges can lead to daytime issues, such as excessive sleepiness and trouble concentrating. Post-COVID symptoms often accompany anxiety and depression, loss of concentration, daytime sleepiness, chest tightness, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and stomach pain. While these symptoms vary, they often stem from similar underlying pathological processes.
Our clinical research employs acupuncture and herbal medicine to treat insomnia related to long COVID. These methods address underlying neurological changes, immune system dysfunction, and hormonal disorders, all of which relate to the quality of the pineal gland. Ultimately we aim to heal insomnia caused by long COVID.
Our clinical research and practice address more than just insomnia. You can reference our practice at https://www.anmedicine.com and explore the underlying mechanisms at https://anmedicine.thinkific.com.