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At least 40 million Americans each year suffer from chronic,long-term sleep disorders, and an additional 20 million experienceoccasional sleep problems. Of the 70 known sleep disorders, themost common are:
Insomnia, the mostprevalent of the sleep disorders, is characterized by an inabilityto fall asleep and/or by waking up during the night and havingdifficulty going back to sleep.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially life-threateningdisorder in which breathing is interrupted during sleep. Anestimated 12 million Americans have OSA.
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Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a neurological movement disorderthat often is associated with unpleasant leg sensations and analmost irresistible urge to move the legs,
Narcolepsy is a chronic disorder characterized by excessive andoverwhelming daytime sleepiness, even after adequate nighttimesleep. Daytime sleep attacks may occur with it or without warningand may be uncontrollable.
Many Americans struggle through episodes of sleep disorders ontheir own, while others may use over-the-counter drugs,prescription drugs, or sleeping devices to combat them. A growingnumber of people are seeking Upper Cervical Care with great successwhile avoiding the potential side effects or dependence on outsidemeans.
Sleep & Overall Health
People spend about one-third of their lives asleep. Nonetheless,people generally know little about the importance of sleep. They doagree, however, it is absolutely essential for good physical andmental health and for survival.
Loss of sleep creates an overwhelming, and sometimesuncontrollable, need to sleep and affects virtually allphysiological functions. Problem sleepiness is associated withdifficulty concentrating, memory lapses, complex thought, loss ofenergy, fatigue, lethargy, impaired motor response and emotionalinstability. Problem sleepiness can even be deadly. Approximately100,000 automobile accidents each year result from drivers who were“asleep at the wheel.”
The functions of many organ systems are linked to sleep cycles,like the endocrine system (hormone secretion), the renal system(blood filtering), and alimentary activity (digestion). Studiesalso show that sleep deprivation affects the immune system indetrimental ways. In addition, sleep loss can alter temperatureregulation and increase the risk for various physical and mentaldisorders.
Sleep & The Brain Stem
Sleep is a highly organized sequence of events that follows aregular, cyclic program each night. It is controlled andcoordinated in the brain stem and brain. The brain stem region,known as the pons, is critical for initiating REM sleep (the dreamcycle).
The brain stem, which can be compared to a telephone cable withthousands of individual wires or nerve fibers sending signalsbetween the brain and the body, controls nearly all vital, bodilyfunctions. Misalignments in the upper cervical spine (neck) canaffect the function of the brain stem, which can be a criticalfactor in many health problems including sleep disorders.
Misalignments may be caused by a number if things, includingbumps, falls, car accidents, and emotional stress, just to name afew. Health problems may appear immediately after the injury orseveral years later.
Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care & Sleep Disorders
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Oct 27, 2025Upper Cervical doctors are getting exceptional results withpatients suffering from sleep disturbances. Clinical trials andcase studies document the improvement in patients with sleepdisorders while receiving Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care.
Dr. Jerome Ri, DC is an Upper Cervical Doctor of Chiropractic,located in Huntington Beach, who has extensive training andeducation in the brain stem and upper cervical spine. He hasdedicated his professional life to helping patients with pain,sickness, and disease.
If you suffer from a sleep disorder and would like to seek thehelp of Dr. Ri, call (714) 848-8122 to schedule a no-costconsultation. Or you can use the Contact Page to request aconsultation online.
Upper Cervical Care has “given life back” to countless sleepdisorder sufferers. Dr Ri knows how to develop a program specificto your needs. Most health insurance companies recognize thebenefits of upper cervical care and include it among the servicesthey cover.
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At least 40 million Americans each year suffer from chronic,long-term sleep disorders, and an additional 20 million experienceoccasional sleep problems.
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