of lab results, I could tell that Fiona was suffering from typical symptoms
of excess cortisol production, which leads to central obesity. Her diet was
poor—fast food, baked potatoes, soda, and a few drinks on the weekend.
It’s no wonder she had insomnia with all that excess sugar stimulating
excessive cortisol production. The excessive cortisol was shutting down her
production of melatonin, the sleep hormone.
I convinced Fiona that sleeping pills were not the answer; they would
only mask a serious underlying problem. What needed to be addressed was
her excess cortisol. I advised Fiona to follow the Perfect 10 Diet, with no
alcohol whatsoever, and to implement some changes in her lifestyle.
Fiona began going to bed no later than 10 p.m., instead of staying up late
watching TV. She shut her curtains tightly and slept in total darkness to shut
down the cortisol production that is stimulated by any type of light. She was
advised to take melatonin to help her sleep until her body began to produce
less cortisol.
Ten months later, Fiona came to see me again. She was much thinner,
looked much healthier, and said, “I’m sleeping better, and now I’m just here
for my yearly physical.” I love to see patients with no complaints. It makes
my day much easier.
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