Take the First Step towards Better Sleep by Having Your Hormone Levels Tested

BOSTON, MA. - May, 2010 - Can you remember the last time you woke up feeling refreshed from a good night's sleep? If you can't, studies suggest you're not alone - it is estimated that 30 to 50 percent of American adults are affected by insomnia, the majority of which are women.

May is recognized as Better Sleep Month, and the bioidentical hormone doctors at BodyLogicMD, the nation's largest network of highly trained physicians specializing in bioidentical hormones, fitness and nutrition agree that quality and quantity of rest are paramount to good health.

Insomnia and sleeplessness are commonly the result of chronic stress, anxiety, thyroid disorders, depression, night sweats, endocrine problems, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome and other symptoms of hormonal imbalance oftentimes brought on by perimenopause, menopause and andropause (the male menopause).

Most adults require seven to nine hours of sleep each night, depending on the individual. Getting adequate sleep improves concentration, mood, memory, decision-making ability and helps to optimize overall health. In addition to the basics, sleep has also been found to keep your heart healthy, prevent cancer, reduce stress and stress-induced inflammation, boost the metabolism, and improve immunity.

So what's the downside to not getting enough sleep? Boston bioidentical hormones expert, Dr. Joseph Kaye recently explained that adults who don't get enough sleep have an increased risk of metabolic disorder and hormonal imbalance. Chronic sleep problems can wreak havoc on the body's hormonal and metabolic processes and too little sleep has been linked to the on-set of diabetes, lower muscle mass, adrenal fatigue, hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity and heart disease.

According to Dr. Kaye, "Sleep deprivation significantly alters the production and function of hormones throughout the body, causing a decline in the release of thyroid hormones and increasing levels of the stress hormone, cortisol. Furthermore, human growth hormone (HGH), which is a crucial element for many of the body's key functions, declines when sleep is compromised. Insufficient levels of HGH can cause an imbalance of testosterone, estrogen, and DHEA which can result in hot flashes, low libido, weight gain, and other symptoms commonly associated with menopause and andropause." Dr. Kaye tells his patients that "adequate sleep is the foundation to balancing hormones."

It's quite common for sleep problems to arise from a hormonal imbalance and on the same token; it's likely that hormonal imbalances will worsen due to lack of rest. If you are experiencing symptoms of insomnia, don't turn to sleep aids; they don't solve the problem - instead they create new problems. i Tens of thousands of women and men have overcome insomnia and are finally sleeping through the night, after balancing their hormones naturally, with bioidentical hormone therapy. Don't let insomnia get in the way of your overall health; have your hormone levels tested and balanced and get the sleep you've been dreaming of.

About Dr. Kaye

As owner of BodyLogicMD of Boston, Dr. Kaye dedicates his New England Integrative Internal Medicine practice to guiding his patients through the process of healthy aging and helping them to alleviate or reverse chronic illness. He helps women and men find relief from symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as low libido, weight gain, irritability, depression, hot flashes and loss of muscle mass. Dr. Kaye offers his patients bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) and customized nutrition, supplement, and fitness programs as well as standard and complementary medical treatment. Using advanced laboratory, genomic, and physical testing, Dr. Kaye and his associates attempt to identify unsuspected causes of chronic conditions, which can then be corrected, returning his patients to a state of wellness and vitality. Dr. Kaye has trained in Mind-Body Medicine through Harvard and uses Meditation, Biofeedback, and Stress Management in his practice.

About BodyLogicMD

Founded in 2003, BodyLogicMD affiliated physician-owned practices make up the nation's largest and fastest growing network of the most highly trained physicians specializing in natural bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Integrated with fitness and nutrition programs, BodyLogicMD's medically supervised programs are for men and women suffering from hormonal imbalance, menopause, and andropause. BodyLogicMD is currently featured as an expert resource on Oprah.com; Suzanne Somers? latest book "Knockout: Interviews With Doctors Who Are Curing Cancer And How To Prevent Getting It In The First Place" and "Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness" lists BodyLogicMD as an expert source, and her book, "Ageless, The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones" dedicates an entire chapter to BodyLogicMD, and Business Week March, 2006 cover story features the BodyLogicMD business story.

BodyLogicMD is currently featured as an expert resource on Oprah.com and cited in Suzanne Somers? latest book, Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness. Somers? 2006 book, Ageless: the Naked Truth about Bioidentical Hormones, dedicates an entire chapter to BodyLogicMD. In March 2006, BusinessWeek ran a cover story on growth of BodyLogicMD and the anti-aging industry.

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