Sleep, the Liver and the Chinese Medicine Clock With Dr. Michael Karlfeldt

In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, we are joined by Dr. Michael Karlfeldt.  Dr. Karlfeldt runs a multidisciplinary integrative medicine center in Boise, Idaho. Today he shares his decade-long study of sleep issues and how starting with herb therapy is not treating the underlying issues of why a person cannot stay asleep. So what organs affect our sleep? Can we treat sleep disorders with food and other lifestyle patterns?  We will discuss those topics and more today on Reinvent Healthcare.     IN THIS EPISODE:   [03:22] Dr. Karlfeldt discusses the Chinese Body Clock and the body's natural rhythm and how those relate to organs [07:14] Detoxification of organs has a significant impact on wellness and sleeping disorders [12:13] The effect of the liver on sleep and foods that can strengthen the liver [15:50] How emotions and depression impact a sleep disorder [21:09] The syndrome of fighting this disease with that medicine [28:01] Regenerative medicine   KEY TAKEAWAYS:   When a patient consistently awakens at the same period during the night, it is most likely a result of an issue in a major organ in the body. Unfortunately, many clinicians do not ask the critical question of when do you wake up? Instead, patients take various supplements to address the problem.  Food plays a critical part in sleep disorders. It may not just be the food eaten, but it can be the foods not eaten that could help.  Conventional Western medicine often supports a band aid solution to sleep disorder problems. Regrettably, that treatment does not address underlying issues and only exacerbates the degeneration of the body because of lack of sleep.      GUEST BIO:     Michael Karlfeldt, ND, Ph.D., has been in clinical practice since 1987 and runs a busy multidiscipline integrative medicine center, The Karlfeldt Center, in Boise, Idaho. He was the host of the TV shows Dr. Michael Show and True Health: Body, Mind, Spirit and the radio show HealthMade Radio, where he connects with international leaders in the integrative health arena, and the internationally recognized podcasts Integrative Cancer Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt, where he features cancer survivors sharing how they beat cancer and Integrative Lyme Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt, where he features people who have successfully conquered Lyme disease.   RESOURCES:   Website - Reinvent Healthcare   Website - The Karlfeldt Center   Facebook - The Karlfeldt Center   Linkedin - Dr. Michael Karlfeldt   Twitter - Dr. Michael Karlfeldt   Instagram - The Karlfeldt Center   Regenerative Medicine Summit - January 10 - 17, 2023