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 How many hours of sleep
did you get last night? Approximately 40 percent
of Americans get less than the suggested eight hours
of sleep each night. "We are a chronically sleep−deprived culture," says Andrew Heyman, M.D., M.H.S.A., a fellow in Integrative Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan Health System. Twenty to thirty percent of all primary care patients tell their physicians that they feel fatigued. Heyman says, "It is important to understand the distinction between tiredness and clinical fatigue. Once it begins to interfere with a person‘s life it moves from a general annoyance to a clinical problem." A sense of tiredness can often be corrected by some lifestyle modifications like proper diet, adequate sleep and reducing stress. Heyman says that persistent fatigue, however, should not be ignored. Heyman and his colleagues in Integrative Medicine rely on a comprehensive evaluation to diagnose what may be causing each patient‘s fatigue. Fatigue rarely results from a single cause. Possible contributing factors are sleep problems such as obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia, irregular adrenal function, the health of a person’s digestive tract, and stress. University of Michigan‘s Integrative Medicine Clinic (UMIMC) offers comprehensive treatments. Integrative Medicine‘s approach is healing−oriented, takes into account the whole person, and makes use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative. Heyman‘s patients have experienced very positive results. Improving someone‘s ability to sleep means restoring her daytime energy and her ability to function. Call (734) 615-1900 to make an appointment. Find out more here. |
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 University of Michigan Integrative Medicine Clinic (UMIMC) offers primary care and continuity of care services through Integrative Family Medicine, part of the variety of care choices offered by the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan Health System.
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| This summer the University of Michigan‘s Integrative Medicine Clinic will start offering acupuncture. Acupuncture is one treatment for fatigue. Patients often feel a slight state of euphoria and increased energy due to the release of chemicals during acupuncture. Call (734) 615-1900 to schedule an appointment. | |||
