Going to bed early and getting up early or are you feeling sluggish? I'm afraid there's a big "hormone" problem! Experts teach 3 tips to find out the causes of "not getting enough sleep"
My daily routine is normal, but I always feel tired. Even if I sleep for 8 hours, I still yawn repeatedly during the day at work? Nurse Qi Xiangyi, a functional medicine nurse at Lianxin Clinic, said that not getting enough sleep every day is a common complaint of most office workers, but usually after 1-2 days of good rest, the original fatigue will disappear naturally. However, many people still feel weak, unmotivated, and even depressed even after sleeping for more than 8 hours. This is the time to take a good look at their condition through functional medicine.
Going to bed early and getting up early or are you feeling sluggish? The problem may be “hormones”
Nurse Qi Xiangyi explained that the human body is like a large machine that needs the help of various hormones and various nutrients to build it. Only by accurately identifying the problem can we “prescribe the right medicine” accurately. The body is controlled by many hormones, covering a wide range of areas including the endocrine system, nervous system, and intestines. They are all responsible for hormones. Among them, male/female hormones and the adrenal stress hormone “cortisol” are closely related to fatigue.
The male hormone “testosterone” will begin to decrease at a rate of 1-2% every year after the age of 35. If the male hormone is low, it will be easy to feel tired, lack of motivation, lethargy, low mood, irritability, memory loss and other phenomena. Not only men should pay attention, because women also have male hormones in their bodies, so they cannot be ignored.
The dominant female hormones are estrogen and progesterone. Although their values often fluctuate, long-term reversal of day and night and staying up late may lead to female hormonal confusion and make you feel tired and unable to relieve it.
The adrenal glands also secrete the steroid hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which is the “commander in chief” that helps fight stress and maintain immunity. It helps convert it into male and female hormones. If you are in a high-pressure environment for a long time, Hormones are easily consumed. In addition, excessive cortisol is more likely to cause symptoms such as difficulty falling asleep before bed, light sleep, easy distraction, anxiety and stress, memory loss, overeating, thickening of the waistline, and irregular menstrual periods in women.
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If low hormones are detected through medical testing, will they need to be treated with medication? Nurse Qi Xiangyi said that in fact, good results can be achieved by adjusting nutrients and diet based on the test results. For example, the production of DHEA requires high-quality proteins, oils, B-complex, etc. When the correct and sufficient amounts of nutrients are provided, it is expected to improve the long-term fatigue of office workers.
In addition to hormones, nutrients in the body are also key! In particular, modern people have many opportunities to eat out, and almost all of them are deficient in nutrients. Pay special attention to the intake of “zinc”. Zinc is an important trace element that not only participates in muscle and bone synthesis, but is also related to the immune system and skin health. From the clinical situation, it is found that the zinc ion deficiency in the public is quite obvious. When the human body is zinc deficient, symptoms such as fatigue and drowsiness, hair loss, and poor cognitive function of the brain will occur. According to the daily dietary nutrient intake recommended by the Taiwan Health Promotion Administration, men need 15 mg and women need 12 mg. It is recommended to supplement from shelled seafood, shellfish, beef, and nuts.
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In addition, when it comes to fatigue, we also need to have a good understanding of the importance of “sleep”. Nurse Qi Xiangyi said that when the human body is asleep, the body will repair organs and secrete growth hormone, etc. However, many people appear to be asleep, but due to light sleep, easy awakening, dreaminess, sleep apnea, etc., it may cause mental illness. Bad reasons.
Therefore, in addition to clarifying the quality of sleep, the focus can also be to find out whether there is a problem with sleep apnea. Suspended breathing will cause people to be in a state of hypoxia for a long time, making them more likely to feel lethargic and groggy. If left untreated for a long time, it may lead to chronic inflammation and even Sudden death during sleep, especially those who habitually snore, are at high risk and should be paid special attention to.
Don’t let chronic fatigue become a health killer! 3 medical tests reveal the causes of “not getting enough sleep”
Since all parts of the human body are interconnected, it is necessary to find the fundamental cause of fatigue. For clients who do not know where to start, nurse Qi Xiangyi recommends starting with sleep testing to clarify whether fatigue is a real sleep problem, or Judgment towards hormonal and nutritional status. It is recommended that people of all ages can understand their physical condition through functional medicine testing instead of waiting until they are in good health to make up for it.
In addition, don’t ignore the problems of “chronic fatigue and chronic inflammation”. Metabolic diseases and cancer both start from chronic inflammation. In the past, health examinations were all about “looking for diseases.” Nowadays, functional medicine testing can provide more proactive and detailed analysis of the real reasons for poor sleep quality. Nurse Qi Xiangyi also emphasized that fatigue is an abstract subjective feeling that cannot be measured with instruments. The three aspects of functional medicine can be used to help understand the key causes of fatigue, which are:
Endocrine hormone system
Nutritional status
Sleep detection
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