Vertigo is a serious condition that can affect your quality of life, but it doesn’t have to! By learning more about how to have better quality sleep and rest, and the other holistic alternative remedies available to you now, you can start feeling better from this debilitating pain sooner than later!

The Connection between Vertigo and Your Sleep

Vertigo is a common medical problem that makes people feel dizzy and lightheaded. It can affect anyone at any age, but it's especially common in older adults. Certain movements can trigger vertigo attacks. If you have vertigo, the best thing to do is ensure you have a sufficient sleep regularly. This will let your body cope with the demands of your vertigo symptoms and attacks. 

So how does your sleep quality affect or provoke your vertigo attacks?

Sleep deprivation

Studies show that sleep deprivation could cause dizziness, as well as trigger a more frequent occurrence of vertigo attacks. Furthermore, it has been shown that partial sleep deprivation (less than 6 hours of sleep) can increase the frequency and severity of a person's vertigo problems. Sleep deprivation also produces stress hormones, leading to health problems like depression and anxiety..

Sleep quality

According to a research from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), an estimated 40 million American adults have chronic insomnia or another type of sleep disorder each year—and even those without any form of insomnia still only get about seven hours on average each night. This is unfortunate because a good night's rest is essential for maintaining good health. But what if you're not getting enough shut-eye? Well, without enough restorative sleep, your body will weaken and become more prone to disease and pain attacks of any kind.

Importance of Quality Sleep

Getting ample quality sleep is important for our overall health, and vertigo is no exception. Sleep helps the body repair itself, which can help reduce the severity of a vertigo attack. It also helps our brain function properly and keeps our immune system functioning well. Getting enough sleep allows our bodies to process nutrients properly, helping us feel more energized throughout the day instead of tired and sluggish once we get out of bed in the morning. Finally, getting enough quality sleep allows us to relax before going to bed at night; so that we don’t worry about anything that happened during the day or stress over things that are coming up tomorrow or later on this week.

There are a ton of benefits to getting adequate sleep. If you're having trouble sleeping, don't worry—that's normal! It's because your body is working on getting rid of the excess adrenaline in your system, which causes dizziness and nausea. The positive news is that once your body has processed all that stress out of itself. This can take anywhere from some hours up to days, but afterward, you'll feel much better in every aspect: physically, mentally, emotionally...you name it!

Simple Sleeping Tips that Help with Vertigo

• Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke.
• Eat light meals, especially before bed.
• Get plenty of exercises.
• Avoid excessive caffeine and alcohol, which can increase your risk of attacks and make them more severe.
• Rest when you feel dizzy or lightheaded.
• Adjust the room temperature.
• Maintain a regular sleep schedule.
• Take a long bath before bedtime to relax and help you sleep faster.

Other Natural Remedies for Vertigo

There are other things you can do to reduce vertigo attacks on top of improving your sleep quality and habits:

Anti-inflammatory Foods

To manage your vertigo better, try to avoid your food triggers or prioritize your intake of anti-inflammatory foods like: 

• Omega-3 fatty acids (like fish oils): can be found in food like shellfish, nuts, seeds, and eggs.
• Magnesium: can be found in leafy greens such as spinach and kale; grains like quinoa and brown rice; legumes including chickpeas; nuts such as almonds and walnuts; dark chocolate.
• Vitamin B6 (recommended daily intake: 2mg), is found in bananas, chicken breast, or tuna fish.
• If you have vertigo symptoms at night time when lying down for sleep or when waking up in the morning, having warm milk before bedtime may help you feel more relaxed.

Stress Management Techniques

One of the most operative means of reducing stress and anxiety is to practice a variety of stress management techniques. These include meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, prayer, positive thinking, and regular exercise. Another option worth considering is massage therapy or acupressure/acupuncture. This can help calm your body down while also improving blood circulation, which helps alleviate headaches caused by dizziness. Other forms of relaxation or stress management techniques are music therapy, aromatherapy, and art therapy – options that may help reduce stress levels no matter how chaotic things may seem.

Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care

If you want to get vertigo relief quickly and naturally, you must try Upper Cervical Chiropractic. This vertigo relief option is holistic despite mainly working around your upper cervical spine. Once chiropractors have assessed your situation, they administer the necessary realignment to ensure that everything returns to functioning smoothly in your body.

To find a credible chiropractor in your area, check out the Upper Cervical Awareness page. It has the most comprehensive list of trusted chiropractors in the United States, so you can be sure that you are getting the right care for pain-free days!

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