3. DEEP SLEEP FACTS
1.You can live without sleep you will Die without
R.E.M.
2.Eliminate R.E.M. Busters
3.People who work nights have Higher rates of
Chronic Diseases
4.Sleep Medications Will NOT Get you R.E.M.
5.You Must be asleep between 11PM-1AM for
Optimal Function
4. AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEMS:
Fight or Flight = Sympathetic … keeps you alive
short term
Rest, Digest, Repair = Parasympathetic …
rebuilds your body
5. The nervous system
controls and coordinates all
functions of the body. This
includes breathing, sleeping
digestion, and elimination.
Gray’s Anatomy, pg. 4
6. SLEEP DEPRAVATION = SNS ACTIVITY
Short-term Sleep Deprivation:
• Causes the release of stress hormones
• Elevates LDL Cholesterol
• Elevates Blood Sugar
• Reduces Blood supply to the gut
Sleep Depravation on a long-term:
Debilitating both physically and mentally
Weakens immune system
Higher disease rates
.
7. LONG-TERM COMPLAINTS FROM SLEEP
DEPRIVATION :
Allergies, Anxiety and depression,
Digestive disorders, Fatigue, Headaches
and migraine, Heart disease, High blood
pressure, Insomnia, Irritable bladder,
Irritable bowel syndrome, Menstrual
problems in women, Mouth and peptic
ulcers, Muscular aches and pains,
Palpitations, Panic attacks, Eczema,
Ulcerative colitis
8. SLEEP PROBLEMS IMPLICATED IN MANY
ILLNESSES
Sleep is such a crucial aspect of health that it can have an
adverse impact on some very serious diseases such as:
Parkinson disease (PD)
Alzheimer disease (AD)
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Gastrointestinal tract disorders
Kidney disease
Behavioral problems in children
(JAMA). November 1, 2000; 284
9. SLEEP AND PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN
Study has found that children with attention
deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have
more sleep apnea than do other children.
(JAMA). November 1, 2000; 284
10. SLOW WAVE SLEEP? R.E.M.
Scientists have discovered this is the part of
sleep where your mind does its
consolidating and cataloging of memories
for the day. And Tissue Repair!!
Hardwiring memories. Scientific American Mind 2007;18(1):9.
.
Have you missed your slow wave lately?
11. SLEEP RX
2006, nearly 50 million prescriptions were
filled in the United States -- a 30 percent
increase from 2005.
$5 billion (the amount Americans spend on
sleeping pills) ….to sleep for 11 minutes longer
a night?
Sleep Rx Interrupt R.E.M.
12. BETWEEN 2000 AND 2004
Sleep medications doubled among adults aged 20-44.
Among children aged 10 to 19 also went up by 85 percent.
Money spent on such drugs within that age group was up 223
percent.
Spending on sleep meds among adults in the 20-44 age category
spiked upward 190 percent.
Children in the 10-19 age bracket showed the highest dual usage
of prescription sleep aids as well as attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) drugs at 15 percent.
National Institutes of Health 2005
13. BETWEEN 2000 AND 2004
Women used prescription sleep aids particularly
among young women under 19 (37 percent) and
those between 20-64 (58 percent).
70 million people in the United States may be
affected by sleep problems, insomnia, sleep
apnea, and 60 percent of such suffer from a
chronic sleep disorder.
National Institutes of Health 2005
14. NOT SLEEPING?
Turns out that it inhibits your ability to create
new neurons.
Missing out on sleep means missing out on brain cells. Psychcentral.com. 2/12/07. Another reason
to get a good night’s sleep. NY Times. 2/13/07.
One single night of
not sleeping can
take up to 2
weeks to recover!
15. INADEQUATE SLEEP AFFECTS HORMONE LEVELS
* The changes in sleep trigger shifts in the
endocrine system, altering hormone levels and
metabolism.
Researchers say that this study shows that a
good night's sleep may be a natural form of
hormone therapy, particularly for older adults.
The Journal of the American Medical Association August 16,
2000;284:861-868, 880-881
17. SLEEP IN EARLY LIFE MAY PLAY CRUCIAL ROLE
IN BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
Neuron April 26, 2001
University of California, San Francisco researchers report
that sleep in early life plays a crucial role in brain
development.
The capacity for "change," or growth and strengthening,
of connections between nerve cells is the basis of
development in the brain.
The elaboration and refinement of neural circuitry
continues to a lesser extent in the adult brain.
18. DRUGGING OUR CHILDREN TO SLEEP:
A recent survey of primary-care pediatricians
evaluated nonprescription and prescription
medication use for treating children with difficulties
sleeping. 40% prescribed for Insomnia.
It appears the simple solution is: prescribe drugs for kids
Pediatrics, May 2003: 111(5) pg 628-35
19. NOW THEY DRUG ME DOWN TO SLEEP:
38% of Pediatricians
Surveyed Use Pills for
Helping Children With
Sleep onset “delay”.
Pediatrics, May 2003: 111(5) pg 628-35
20. TEST PILOTS WANTED:
85-90% of Drugs Used
on Children, are Not
Approved For
Children.”
April 10, 2001 Volume 37 Issue 14, Medical Post
21. FDA APPROVED
VIOXX FOR KIDS
BEFORE WAS
PULLED FROM
THE MARKET!
By Brooke A. Masters and Marc Kaufman/Washington Post Staff Writers
Monday, October 18, 2004; Page A01
22. ERROR RATE OF 5.7 PERCENT FOR
DRUGS FOR CHILDREN
Kausha R, Bates DW, Landrigan C, McKenna KJ, Clapp MD, Federico F,
Goldmann DA Medication errors and adverse drug events in pediatric
inpatients JAMA 2001 (Apr 25); 285 (16): 2114-2120
Most potential adverse drug
events occurred at :
•drug ordering (79%)
•incorrect dosing (34%)
•anti-infective drugs (28%)
•intravenous medications (54%)
"Medication errors are common
in pediatric inpatient settings.”
23. “SAY AGAIN?”:
At Best, Medicine is 20% Science
Based. Some Say Only 4%.
http://www.vet-task-force.com/CTiM.htm
24. PRESCRIPTION FOR DISASTER
Fact:
*40% of all RX are for
Depression
*Stress is the Main Cause of
Depression
*Sleep Deprivation is a Main Cause
of Stress
25. PROZAC: THE FASTEST GROWING DRUG
#1 medication in our country is an anti-depressant.
Doctors are using it for everything, including for children.
The fastest growing segment of users was preschoolers
age 0-5 years. (girls use doubled and boys growth up
64%). Most antidepressants have never been tested on
children.
Antidepressants can cause painful headaches and tooth
grinding. (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Dec.1999)
Preschoolers Lead Growth of Antidepressant Growth, Express Scripts, March 2004
26. MOST IMPORTANT TO GET R.E.M.
No TV before bed RESET your computer
Every minute before midnight is golden
Must Journal
Eliminate R.E.M. busters
Keep consistent sleep patterns
Protein before bed
Sleep area must be DARK
27. DO YOU STILL WANT TO WAIT?
A forward head position of 3 to 5 inches adds
hundreds of pounds of stress to the neck!
33. EFFECTS ON THE IMMUNE SYSTEM…
Research findings
indicate that stress
(Physical, Chemical,
Emotional) can have a
negative effect on the
immune system and
the way the body
functions.
34. EMOTIONAL, CHEMICAL AND STRUCTURAL
Situations are not
always controllable,
but Your Perception is.
Stress is cumulative.
Emotional stress,
structural stress and
chemical stress all
affect the body the
same way.
35. WHY DO WE EXPERIENCE STRESS?
How the Autonomic Nervous System
works:
Chemical
Physical
Emotional
These 3 types of stressors cause
the release of “stress hormones”
such as adrenaline and cortisol
into the bloodstream.
36. HEAD ABOUT TO EXPLODE?
174 of 191 people suffered different types of
headaches after an “acceleration injury of
the cervical spine”…
Fancy way of saying you
will get headaches 91%
of the time after a car
accident.
Mumenthaler M: Headache in chronic acceleration injury of the cervical spine.
Schweiz Archives Neurological Psychiatry ;157:163–8
37. CURRENT RESEARCH
Current research states the
amount of stress that an
older adult experiences in
their lifetime is the same
amount that a teenager will
experience in one
year.
38. SOME LONG-TERM EFFECTS…
High blood pressure, depression, skin
problems, headaches, back pain,
insomnia, digestive disorders, heart
disease and stroke have all been
related to extended periods of
stress.
39. SOME STATISTICS:
The AMA stated that stress was the cause
of 80-85% of all human illness and disease
or at the very least had a detrimental effect
on our health.
Every week, 95 million Americans suffer
some kind of stress related symptom for
which they take medication.
American businesses lose an estimated
$200-$300 billion dollars per year to stress
related productivity loss and other cost.
40. STOPPING EAR INFECTIONS BEFORE THEY
START?
Chiropractic care to optimize the nervous system allows
the body to heal itself and keep it healthy.
Debates rage whether chiropractic care safe for children. Local10.com. 2/8/07. Chiropractors treating
kids to fight infections. CBS 11 News. 2/13/07. Chiropractic solution to ear infections. Kutv.com.
2/6/07.
Skeptical at first, more and more parents are
discovering this healthy option…
41. THE WINSOR AUTOPSIES (CONTINUED)
- Gallstones: All five cases with gallstone disease had spinal
misalignments in the mid-thoracic (T5-9).
Pancreas: All three cases with pancreas disease had spinal
misalignments in the mid-thoracic (T5-9).
Spleen: All eleven cases with spleen disease had spinal
misalignments in the mid-thoracic (T5-9).
Kidney: All seventeen cases with kidney disease were out of
alignment in the lower thoracic (T10-12) area.
Prostate and Bladder Disease: All eight cases with prostate and
bladder disease had the lumbar (L1-3) vertebrae misaligned.
Uterus: The two cases with uterine conditions had the second lumbar
(L2) misaligned.
42. THE WINSOR AUTOPSIES
The University of Pennsylvania gave Dr. Winsor permission to carry out
his experiments. In a series of three studies he dissected a total of
seventy-five human and twenty-two cat cadavers. The following are Dr.
Winsor’s results:
Heart Disease: All twenty cases with heart and pericardium
conditions had the upper five thoracic vertebrae (T1-5) misaligned.
Lung Disease: All twenty-six cases of lung disease had spinal
misalignments in the upper thoracic.
Stomach Disease: All nine cases of spinal misalignment in the mid-
thoracic (T5-9) area had stomach disease.
Liver Disease: All thirteen cases of liver disease had misalignments in
the mid-thoracic (T5-9).
43. DEEP SLEEP FACTS
1.You can live without sleep you will Die without
R.E.M.
2.Eliminate R.E.M. Busters
3.People who work nights have Higher rates of
Chronic Diseases
4.Sleep Medications Will NOT Get you R.E.M.
5.You Must be asleep between 11PM-1AM for
Optimal Function
