Sleep and more
“Not
getting enough sleep leaves us tired during the day. But the body's clock also
affects mood, stress, mental alertness, hunger, metabolism, endocrine function,
immunity, digestion, heart function, and much more.”
What are
biological rhythms? In essence, they're the rhythms of life. All forms of life on
earth, including our bodies, respond rhythmically to the regular cycles of the
sun, moon, and seasons. These biological rhythms are formally called circadian
rhythms.
So many of
our normal body functions follow daily patterns of speeding up and slowing
down, intensifying and diminishing, in alignment with our circadian rhythm.
Interestingly, so do the symptoms of a number of chronic disorders, such as
allergy symptoms, asthma, heart, stroke, cardiovascular conditions, forms
of arthritis, ulcers, epilepsy, and metabolic and endocrine disorders, just
to name a few. These conditions have been shown to have peaks of symptoms based
on the time of day.
A new field
that is dedicated to the study of time-related medical observations is rooted
in chronobiology (Chronos – time; bios – life; logos – science), the study of
biological rhythms. Among the various biological rhythm cycles that medical
chronobiologists study, the 24-hour day/night activity/rest cycle is considered
a key chronobiologic factor in medical diagnosis and treatment.
For example,
as night turns into day, vital body functions, including heart rate and blood
pressure, speed up in anticipation of increased physical activity. These and
other predictable fluctuations in body function, taking place during specific
time cycles, are our biological rhythms. They are regulated by "biologic
clock" mechanisms located in the brain.
Medical
chronobiologists have found that biological rhythms can affect the severity of
disease symptoms, diagnostic test results, and even the body's response to drug
therapy. Now, these investigators are working to discover how the rhythms of
life can be used to improve the practice of medicine -- and your health. The
malfunctioning of the circadian system or biological clock causes circadian
rhythm disorder. All circadian rhythm disorders have in common the disruption
of the normal sleep-wake cycle.
The good news is there is now an easy way to automatically support your circadian rhythms with the latest wearable technology, HOLOS devices, Resonant Energy Devices for Health!
Sources:
https://www.medicinenet.com/biorhythms/article.htmhttps://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/03/your-bodys-internal-clock-and-how-it-affects-your-overall-health/254518/https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pages/Factsheet_CircadianRhythms.aspx
