Sleep is when your body heals, restores and detoxifies. If you’re experiencing disrupted sleep, particularly at the same time during the night, this could be a clue to imbalances in your body.

For example, your liver works hard around 4am to detox and regulate hormones. So if you’re consistently waking around that time, it could be a sign that your liver and hormones are under stress. The type of sleep disruption you experience can also reveal which part of your body is out of balance.

If you’re experiencing poor sleep or struggling with symptoms such as:

• Fatigue
• Weight gain
• Brain fog or poor memory
• Irritability or low mood
• Hair loss or brittle nails
• Sensitivity to heat or cold

…it may be time to take a closer look at your hormones.

Here are the different types of sleep disruption and what may be impacting it:

1. Trouble getting to sleep at night (even though you’ve been really tired all day).
Often need the TV on to fall asleep
Issue: Thyroid

2. Struggling to get out of bed in the morning
– out like a light when your head hits the pillow
– sleeping 8 or more hours a night
Issue: Oestrogen

3. Disrupted sleep throughout the night
– waking up throughout the night – 2am, 3am, 4am
– needing a nap during the day
Issue: Cortisol

These sleep issues can also impact other hormones, such as Leptin, the hunger hormone. This hormone is regulated by a full night’s sleep and when compromised, it can affect your weight, your metabolism, and your appetite by increasing your hunger and food cravings . Not getting enough good quality sleep can also negatively affect many other organs of the body as well.

If you need help with of these sleep issues or symptoms, Book an appointment.