Can’t Sleep? Vitamin D & Nutrition to Fix Sleep Switches w/ Dr Stasha Gominak

Dr. Stasha Gominak is back to explain way to repair your broken sleep switches.

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0:00 Intro
06:25 Sleep disorders expedite ageing, even in children.
07:40 Sleep disorders are an endocrinologic disorder.
12:20 Pantothenic acid is made only by your microbiome.
12:50 Sleep apnea and insomnia are characterized by poor body chemistry for sleep.
13:25 We have 4 complicated linked sleep switches.
14:52 Vitamin D feeds the gut bugs that make B vitamins and the vagus nerve directly connects our gut bugs to our brains.
18:10 Dr. Stasha Gominak sees sleep apnea, requiring c-pap is an end stage disease.
20:20 Every night the tongue sends feedback signals directing growth to the brain.
21:15 When the mouth is open during sleep, the jaw and the rest of the face will not develop normally.
22:00 The chemistry of the brain plays a part in sleep disordered children.
29:40 Vitamins don’t fix people. You need to be asleep to apply them to repair.
36:40 B Vitamins play a huge role in our sleep.
37:40 B vitamins come from gut bugs, not your food.
42:30 The 8 B vitamins are created as an 8-pack in specific ratios.
46:00 B5 paralyzes us for sleep.
52:20 Children who develop autism have an abnormal immune system and microbiome and are deficient in acetylcholine and endocannabinoids.
55:50 Normal sleep is needed to improve the functioning of an autistic child.
01:11:13 If you have autoimmune disease, each immunization risks flaring the condition.
01:23:49 Acetylcholine is responsible for our ability to concentrate during the day and responsible for our ability to enter sleep, stay in sleep and get paralyzed in sleep.
01:27:40 Acetylcholine is a major player in the parasympathetic nervous system/rest and digest.
01:30:02 Improper heartrate variability means that your sympathetic nervous system is in overdrive.
01:32:36 Acetylcholine, not only acts like a neurotransmitter, it acts as an anti-inflammatory hormone.
01:35:08 Some scientist believe that ADD, as well as autism, is a disease of acetylcholine deficiency.
01:38:00 Your microbiome makes your serotonin, using vitamin D and pyridoxine.
01:41:10 Vitamin D2 is not the same as vitamin D3.
01:44:00 A vitamin D blood level of between 60 – 80 is optimal for a sleep disordered person.
01:44:50 The accurate vitamin D testing method is the LCMS.
01:54:37 Vitamin D works directly upon the pituitary.
01:55:40 1,25-OH is directly linked to the repair of DNA damage resulting from UVB light hitting the skin.
01:56:30 Each hormone in your body is designed to have a unique affect on each organ that has that receptor.
01:59:00 Dr. Gominak has a workbook on her website for you to use.

[TheReminderChannnel]

I’m blown away! Wow! And Mike is so good at letting his guests speak and not interrupting them unnecessarily! Love it! Thank you Mike 🙏

[sarahknehr]

I've been an RPSGT (sleep tech) for 20 years. Thank you for all this valuable information! You asked about people whose sleep apnea tests come back negative. One thing to consider is that Medicare about 10 years ago changed the definition of a hypopnea. The private insurers have slowly been following suit. So now what we see in the lab is patients with hypopneas that are continually waking them up but they do not have OSA according to the new definitions. The old definition of a hypopnea was a respiratory event followed either by an arousal or a 3% blood oxygen desaturation. The new definition of a hypopnea is a respiratory event that must be followed by a 4% desaturation, with absolutely no concern for whether it woke the patient up. Why did the definitions change? For the insurance companies to save money of course! They focused on a study by some cardiologists that said 4% desaturations are where patients become at risk for hypertension, stroke, heart attack, all that jazz. So now people only get treated for sleep apnea if it's putting them at risk cardiac wise but they could be having hypopneas with 3% desats and waking up every 30 seconds all night long but they no longer qualify for treatment of their apnea. It's a disgrace!

[Lt.Dan]

I was going on 3+ months of no sleep (slept 4 hrs then would wake up) . I took the test she suggests and i was below optimal on vitamin d3 but not B. It's been over 8 days and i am on my 3rd night of 7 hours of sleep. I started with the 15k iu of vitamin D as she suggests.. these past three days have been such a blessing. I cannot wait until the third month mark. I had tried over the counter sleep aids and prescription medicine for my insomnia and it provided no relief.

[livelearnandteach]

As a father of a son who has just been diagnosed with autism I cannot thank you enough. So much of this relates perfectly. I have hope and I have work to do. Thank you.

[virginiasmith]

A trueDoctor who is curious, courageous, intelligent, hard working and a true example of a humanitarian.
Much love and gratitude to you.

[Lesliefuger]

I have listened to every video featuring Stasha Gominak that I can find on YouTube… and I have been stringing together the little pearls of wisdom that she drops in each one. I have been using the Right Sleep workbook for five months and I cannot believe how my sleep, my life, my ability to function and think has improved! My gut too - I can suddenly eat far more freely without a host of uncomfortable bloating and pain. Dr. Gominak - THANK YOU! And, as I try like a new evangelist to share your videos and the workbook - I sigh- it is so simple a plan to follow, and folks are too often so dense and unwilling to hear what may be real hope for health turnaround.

[jcSealy]

Dr. Gominak is not only brilliant but gracious and a gifted communicator. I am reviewing her website with intense interest as a scientist.

[aprilek]

Damn MIke, I was just looking back at Dr. Gominak previous interview you did over 3 years ago. I am so happy to see her back. I just love listening to her so much knowledge and a great delivery. I've been able to improve my health and sleep. Mouth tape, D3/K2, mag supplements, animal based low carb, exercise, blue blocker glasses, regular bed time regular wake time, cold dark bedroom, etc. I will be sharing with my poor sleeping buddies.

[rustybolts]

Dr. Stasha Gominak One of the most knowledgeable and perceptive folk I have encountered in 50 years of searching for answers in complementary health care.

[aliciamarana]

I really appreciate all her information on the website but I'm frustrated that we can't rely on doctors to take care of us. Learning how to be healthy in this day and age is a full time job :(

[aunty]

What has stuck with me me since your amazing first interview is a referall you made about the proximity of the hypothalamus to the vagal nerve. I was born in the early 1950’s in a small village in East Africa with no upper palate at all. At the age of 18 months my parents moved back to US and I had an amazingly good palate built in a Seattle children’s Hospital. I was the first baby to receive this method of building a top palate, so it was filmed. I have had so many weird illnesses my entire life.Yes sleep problems, blocked nasal passages, weakened ability to perspire etc.And impaired immunity. Could the broken hypothalamus/vagal nerve be a strong possible cause of these odd symptoms. You are an absolute joy to listen to. It appears you love your work. Thank you.

[debrafshoemaker]

I started watching your videos about a week ago. I’m now taking B complex and D3 vitamins, probiotics, and spending more time outside. I have started dreaming every night! Prior to this, I couldn’t stay asleep. 😊 Thank you! I am planning to be able to sleep through the night in a few weeks. This is great information.

[arwenhardy]

THANK YOU. For the first time, I have hope that my 17-year old autistic son can improve. I've always believed this in my heart and now have resources to get him there.

[ivanredon]

Hi man, just listened to it on Spotify while walking and it’s mind blowing. Impossible not to share it. What an episode

[annieeastman]

You are a smart lady. Besides making all these connections between vitamins, the microbiome etc your open minded approach to your patients shows a lot of emotional intelligence

[pattyb]

I’m a teacher. I so wish I could talk to parents about nutrition, especially with behavior issues whether related to the autism spectrum or not.

[eternalgreentrd]

I love Dr Gominak. She is brilliant and I am seeing huge improvements in my 2 Autistic boys.

[airgetmar]

going to the beach always knocks me out sleeping like a baby. convinced it has to do with the UVB in the sun and the grounding effect of the sand.

[linda_dc]

I love Dr Gominak! She is onto something so big! I consulted with her and she is super smart.

[TheoSmith]

Since I built a family backyard sauna, my teenage daughters are sleeping much more deeply.(we all are) They wake up refreshed. It’s been an amazing transformation.