How to Sleep Better Using Naturopathic Medicine

What Causes Sleep Problems?

Many factors in our stressful modern lives can lead to sleep issues. Important culprits include:

• Caffeine consumption
• Stress and worrying about past or future events
• Poor sleep environment
• Too much screen time before bed
• Hormone imbalance
• Medications
• Depression or other mental disorders

Traditional doctors often prescribe sleep medications without addressing why you have not been sleeping well. A naturopathic physician like Dr. Cutler will assess all the factors affecting your sleep and develop a treatment plan. 

How to Sleep Better Using Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic medicine treats sleep problems by evaluating how your sleep habits and lifestyle may affect the quality and quantity of your nighttime rest. Dr. Cutler customizes a treatment plan that helps you achieve the sleep you need without medications. Your treatment plan may include:

Sleep Preparation

Too much time looking at screens before bed has been associated with difficulty falling asleep. Heavy meals, naps during the day, and alcohol can also affect your sleep. Develop a soothing sleep routine that tells your brain that bedtime is coming. 

Sleep Environment

Maintain your sleep environment to keep you as comfortable as possible. A cool room without excess noise or light will help you sleep better. This can even include the small but bright lights from electronics in the bedroom. 

Stress Management 

Because naturopathic medicine focuses on the whole person, not just physical symptoms, Dr. Cutler will help you learn techniques to manage stress. You may also be able to eliminate some sources of stress from your lifestyle or at least put them aside for the night. 

Internal Balance

As a naturopathic physician, Dr. Cutler goes beyond the basics and looks further at hormone, nutrient, brain balance, and other imbalances can dramatically affect your sleep patterns. Dr. Cutler will recommend the appropriate tests to get to the root cause and help you to feel better fast.

Why Should I Choose Naturopathic Medicine for Better Sleep?

Many people struggle with sleep and turn to over-the-counter or prescription medications, which in turn can cause more problems and imbalance. If you want better sleep without the drugs, naturopathic medicine can help. Because naturopathic doctors consider all factors and help you manage them, you can build sleep habits that give you a good rest every night.