The inability to achieve extended, restful sleep affects up to half of the U.S. population at any given time. Your problem may stem from certain lifestyle choices that keep your brain overstimulated late into the night. Use of caffeine or other stimulants, working at your computer too close to bedtime, and changing time zones or work shifts too frequently can all cause or worsen sleeplessness. Medical conditions such as mood disorders, Parkinson’s disease, acid reflux, fibromyalgia, arthritis and ADHD can also contribute.

Insomnia and fatigue share an obvious bond -- after all, the less sleep you get, the more tired you will feel. Most people require somewhere around eight hours of sleep each night to stay energized and alert. Sleep gives the body a chance to repair and maintain itself; without sleep, your immune system cannot function at its best, leaving you vulnerable to illness.

Your tiredness can also indicate a variety of underlying medical conditions ranging from diabetes or fibromyalgia to sleep apnea, so if you have chronic fatigue even though you get a full night’s sleep, a thorough examination can help determine the cause. Even the foods we eat can bring us down. Today’s “convenience” foods tend to contains lots of sugar, which causes blood sugar levels to spike and then drop rapidly.

Chiropractic treatment can often help patients who feel constantly fatigued or cannot sleep properly. If your symptoms stem from an underlying medical problem, spinal adjustments can improve your nerve function and can enable your body to communicate with itself more efficiently. This improvement can have a variety of positive benefits, from stabilizing blood sugar to relieving chronic pain from fibromyalgia or arthritis.

Chiropractic treatment may even ease ADHD symptoms underlying sleeplessness. Our chiropractor, Dr. Aylor, also offers nutritional counseling to help you create better conditions for normal sleep in your daily life. Let us help you get the sleep you need!

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Allergies cause bronchial distress, fatigue, headaches and other miseries for countless people every year, and a severe allergic reaction can prove fatal. Millions of us have settled on drugs that reduce the symptoms, while others who have pinpointed their allergy triggers must avoid certain foods or environments altogether. But what if you suffer allergic reactions to the vitamins and minerals you need for a healthy life, or if your body reacts to allergens because of faulty nerve signaling? In these cases, we must correct the source of the problem, instead of simply muting or sidestepping the reactions.

Chiropractic adjustment provides more than just pain management -- it can also go a long way toward reducing or even eliminating allergy problems. Your immune system, prompted by nerve signals, responds to allergens by relieving histamine and other substances to fight off a perceived invader. A spinal misalignment can put pressure on the nerves, impairing proper function and causing “false alarms” or exaggerated allergic responses. When we correct these misalignments, we also correct these glitches in the nervous system.

Allergic reactions to specific vitamins and minerals can make proper nutrition a huge challenge, especially if you simply cannot eat foods fortified with them. Fortunately, Dr. Aylor, D.C. has experience using an allergy desensitization program called Nambudrapad Allergy Elimination Technique, or NAET. This combination of testing, treatment and energy balancing procedures can reduce your sensitivity to such common allergens as peanuts, eggs, shellfish, dander, perfume, cosmetics, tobacco smoke and a host of natural environmental substances. NAET can enable you to ingest the nutrients you need without fear of an allergic reaction.

If you are suffering from allergy-induced fatigue, respiratory trouble or other common symptoms, choose a Camarillo chiropractor with training and experience in allergy treatment. Our clinic can help with all aspects of health and wellness, from pediatric care and nutritional counseling to pain management. We want you to feel good for life!

Whether you struggle with chronic pain, fatigue or allergies, small changes to your daily diet can have a big effect on your overall health. Many of us our so busy in our daily lives that we forget to make positive food choices. Instead, we end up gulping down sodas for caffeine, inhaling a snack pack from the office vending machine, or popping a frozen meal in the microwave for dinner. The Standard American Diet (SAD) is packed with refined sugars, artificial flavors, and preservatives – and completely lacking in the real nutrients our bodies need to thrive.

Five Nutrition Tips for a Healthier You!

Everyday, our Camarillo chiropractor sees patients who struggle with fatigue, allergies, exhaustion and chronic pain. Our nutritional counseling services can help patients get back on track, learning to make the right choices for the body’s unique wellness needs. Dietary modifications can make a difference for pediatric care, too, including young patients struggling with ADD.

Can nutritional counseling make a difference in your life, too? Here are five easy changes to make today:

Eat breakfast every day. Breakfast is the most important meal because it fuels your body for the day ahead, keeping your mind sharp and alert. A breakfast of fiber and lean protein provides sustained energy and will keep your stomach feeling full until lunch. Breakfast is an essential component of pediatric care diets.

Eliminate refined sugars. Refined foods lack quality nutrients. Cut back or eliminate white sugar, flour and rice. Instead, choose whole grains, brown rice, whole wheat pasta and quinoa.

Drink eight, 8-ounce glasses of water. We all know we need to aim for 64 ounces of water each day. But drinking this much can be a challenge. Reduce or eliminate your intake of sodas and caffeine, replacing these beverages with water. Try carrying around you own reusable water bottle during the day to make it even easier.

Reduce inflammation with fruits and vegetables. Inflammation is our body’s response to elevated levels of free radicals. When joint tissue is inflamed, we experience pain. Antioxidants, found in green leafy vegetables and colorful fruits, help combat free radicals and are an important part of natural pain management.

Replace bad fat with good fat. Not all fats were created equal. Transfats, hydrogenated oils and partially hydrogenated oils increase the risk of cancer and heart disease. Opt for heart-healthy fats, like Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, found in olive oil, grape seed oil, nuts and cold-water fish.

Have you changed your lifestyle or diet? Do you have a tip that made a difference for you own success? Share your story below!

Camarillo Holistic and Chiropractic Center aids their patients in living healthy lives and offers drug-free pain management options. Our Camarillo chiropractor Dr. James Aylor uses a low force chiropractic method called Koren Specific Technique (KST) to aid his patients with pain relief for back pain, neck pain, migraines, sciatica and arthritis. We also offer nutritional counseling, pediatric care and treatment for allergies. Dr. Aylor helps children with ADD and autism using holistic methods.

Your children can receive pediatric care in our clinic ADD and autism. Dr. Aylor uses chiropractic care as an alternative to drug treatments for these diseases. Low force adjustments can aid in reducing the symptoms of ADD and autism in children. These adjustments ease the pressure on the nervous system which in turn helps children with autism progress with speaking and communicating.

If you suffer from allergies, our Camarillo chiropractor will use an allergy technique called Nambudrapad Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET) to naturally eliminate your allergies by improving the absorption of the nutrients in your body without having to avoid the foods.

Nutritional Counseling is also an important service available in our clinic. Your diet plays a major part in your overall body wellness.Our nutritional counseling program typically starts with a total body cleanse and detox. A supervised detox will flush out toxins in your body to clean out your digestive system. Cleansing your body can help ease depression, insomnia and fatigue while aiding in pain management and healing. After your body is cleansed our chiropractor will recommend vitamins and supplements that will help your maintain a healthy diet and normal body weight. He will also suggest eating nutritious whole foods such as green vegetables and proteins.

Our chiropractic staff will design an individualized nutrition plan that will fulfill your individual needs and get you on the track to optimal health. If you are looking for a natural approach to pain management and wellness then visit our clinic and let Dr. Aylor help you become pain¬-free and lead a healthier lifestyle.