Provided that we are healthy, our energy level to a large extent is modifiable.
Insufficient
sleep, excessive stress, inappropriate meal schedule and poor time management
causes us to waste energy !
1.
Everybody has a unique 24 hours circadian rhythm encoded in
their clock in the brain making. Some people are morning people and some people
are night people. This predisposes one to certain times of the day when they are at
their peak performance and times when they are less efficient. This is to some
extent modifiable. Imposed on us, daily schedules are often incompatible with our own cycle and
can make us miserable.
TV or the
computer light used late at night affects our sleep. It increases stage 2 sleep
and decreases deep sleep necessary for memory consolidation and processing.
Partly this and partly natural for all teenagers, delayed phase disorder contributes
to the problems they may have at school. Going to bed late on the week nights
and sleeping late on the weekends, they develop the sleep pattern when their
deepest sleep falls into the early morning hours ( typically during math or
science class!). Majority of teenagers suffer from severe sleep deprivation,
which can lead to mood disturbances, depression attention and memory problems. Maintaining
as regular as possible wake up time, diminishing nighttime light exposure and
promoting morning light exposure can improve quality of sleep and eliminate
effects of sleep deprivation
2.
The human body is equipped with an autonomic
nervous system, which regulates the function of organ systems and the level of
our arousal. Sympathetic part of it, originally developed for Fight or Flight “
reaction enhances blood flow to the brain and muscles, but suppresses digestive
system. It is helpful when we have to run away from a lion, but it was meant to
be activated only for the brief periods of time. If prolonged it leads to
multiple health problems( stomach ulcers, HTN, anxiety and many others)
In the modern
civilization we learned to activate the “ stress system” but we lost the ability
to shut it off. We function like the car being on park, constantly pressing the
gas pedal. We don’t go anywhere and we use our energy for nothing. At the same
time we eventually get ourselves sick.
Parasympathetic
nervous system( the counterpart of sympathetic, helps to maintain basic body functions and sleep) It is
the right balance of the two systems that gives us harmony and health.
The good news is
that with practice and the use of simple physiological exercises we can restore
our ability to regulate our bodies. Regular exercise also facilitates this
regulation.
3.
A regular meal schedule with
appropriate amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, unsaturated fatty acids and
appropriate omega 3/ omega6 ratio is as critical as putting gas in your car.
Also it is important to keep your meals glycemic index low. If you eat a meal
comprised of pure carbohydrate, ( eg. bagel or donut) it activates insulin
secretion and inevitably leads to hypoglycemia 1-2 hours later in a lot of
people, with all signs and symptoms of it. That’s why it is important to add to
your carbohydrate -protein and fiber, to lower this hypoglycemic response.
4.
If you were to have time and think
about it, you could make a list of: ‘energy gain’ and ‘energy drain’ things in
your life. If you were to use this information, you could get yourself a lot of
free energy and you could do a lot of things you never thought you were capable
of doing.
5.
A growing number of children and
adults in the recent years has been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder.
Typically the person is offered the medication (a stimulant) as an immediate
fix for their problem. We do not talk enough about short and long term
consequences of the use of these medications and we do not inform patients
about alternative treatment options. (Of course in some cases medication may be
necessary, however, a negative effect of treating children with medications is
that as adults, they may think they have to turn to drugs as the only means of
helping themselves. It
is psychological. There are other
options that parents need to be made aware of!
ADD and ADHD, the syndrome of inattentiveness alone or combined with hyperactivity is known to be caused by abnormal brain activity as measured by brain mapping. Measuring the brain activity as a brain wave frequency on the surface of the brain allows us to guide the person how to correct the abnormality. Known in the scientific world as Neurofeedback, we call it Brain Fitness, because it is like a gym for your brain. With the regular practice one can get as good results as with medication, except that there are no side effects, and results are yours to keep.
Of course the use
of neurofeedback and biofeedback is not limited to ADHD. To learn more about us
visit us on www.neurofeedbacklab.com
Our website is currently growing so each week you will be able to find more.
This seminar
summary provided by Dr. Boesler,
Iza M Boesler - Riverview
Medical Associates
- (732) 741-3600
4 Hartford Dr, Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
Riverview Medical
Associates, PA
Phone 732-741-3600,
She’s board certified
in both Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine. She also does Biofeedback
Training for stress management and to help regulate blood pressure. Being
a professional woman with two very active children, she has a great
understanding of the stress women face today and has some interesting ideas on
how to handle that stress.
Iza M.
Boesler, M.D.. Iza M. Boesler, M.D. received her Doctor of Medicine
degree from the Medical Academy, Warsaw, Poland. She was an Assistant Attending
Physician in the Department of Medicine at Bielanski Hospital, Warsaw, Poland.
She also worked and studied at the Westminster Medical School, London, England
and completed training at the Kaplan Foreign Medical Institute in Hackensack,
N.J. She was employed for 2 years at Cornell Medical College, New York
Hospital. From 1995 - 1998 she completed a 3 year residency in Internal
Medicine at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune N.J. From 1999 - 2001, Dr.
Boesler was in private practice with South Hudson Medical Associates in Hudson
County, N.J. She was affiliated with Bayonne Hospital, St. Francis Hospital in
Jersey City and Christ Hospital in Jersey City. Dr. Boesler is board certified
by the American Board of Internal Medicine and board certified by the American
Board of Sleep Medicine. She has special interest in insomnia, fibromyalgia,
stress related disorders and conquering cpap mask therapy difficulties, she is
also interested in women's health issues. Dr. Boesler practices at the
Riverview Medical Associates Tinton Falls. For an appointment please call
732-741-3600.
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