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> Sleep routine is the most essential thing to fix if you have resolved all your basic needs. It creates a feedback loop that helps to reduce stress and improve

by JadeNB 6y ago

> Sleep routine is the most essential thing to fix if you have resolved all your basic needs. It creates a feedback loop that helps to reduce stress and improve health. How did you fix it? I suffer from asthma and frequent urination issues, both of which wake me up several times a night. It doesn't seem to matter much what my routines before sleep and after waking are if I am involuntary woken during sleep, and I'm stymied for a solution.

throw1234651234 6y ago
Work on your breathing (see below) and do pelvic floor exercises? 1. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-healing-power-of-proper-breathing-11590098696 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-healing-power-of-proper-bre... 2. https://www.colorado.edu/today/2019/02/25/novel-workout-improves-health https://www.colorado.edu/today/2019/02/25/novel-workout-impr...
- JadeNB 6y ago
  > 1. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-healing-power-of-proper-breathing-11590098696 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-healing-power-of-proper-bre... 2. http://colorado.edu/today/2019/02/25/novel-workout-improves-health http://colorado.edu/today/2019/02/25/novel-workout-improves-... Thanks! I've been interested in that WSJ article, which I've seen elsewhere, but it's paywalled. Do you know if the relevant breathing exercises are discussed elsewhere?
  - throw1234651234 6y ago
    I fixed the Colorado University study link. As far as the WSJ article - unfortunately I don't have a good source on breathing exercises without the training device. Hopefully someone else can help. All of these things are somewhat speculative. Imo, worth doing, but don't trust anyone who says it's 100% proven science.
chrisa 6y ago
Not sure about the asthma, but frequent urination at night can be a warning sign for diabetes; if you haven't had a blood sugar test lately, you may want to ask your doctor about one. Hoping you can find a solution!
graeme 6y ago
Couple things for urination: * don’t drink before bed * During the day, practice going longer between peeing * When you go pee, sort of imagine yourself still dreaming, and stop all daytime thoughts. Goal being to get back to sleep more easily * Check light sources and anything else which may disturb sleep. Often you may need to pee upon waking and yet it may not have been the reason you woke * A sleep tracker is always useful to help troubleshoot * Talk to your doctor if you haven’t. Nocturia is associated with other health issues and early mortality.
maccard 6y ago
> I suffer from asthma and frequent urination issues, both of which wake me up several times a night. I also suffer from asthma, you shouldn't be woken multiple times a night from it! That's very severe if it's happening with any regularlity and you should speak to a GP about it.
- JadeNB 6y ago
  > I also suffer from asthma, you shouldn't be woken multiple times a night from it! That's very severe if it's happening with any regularlity and you should speak to a GP about it. I agree. Unfortunately I don't have a GP, and now's a hard time to get in as a new patient.
  - maccard 6y ago
    For sure. I unfortunately don't have a huge amount of novel advice to offer in managing asthma - regular moderate exercise, finding the right medication and avoiding known triggers were what got my asthma under control, going from using a reliever every day to handing back some of my older inhalers because they expired, in about 18 months.
sojournerc 6y ago
My bladder capacity noticeably increased after I started adding a collagen supplement to my daily breakfast shake. I understand that it promotes and preserves elasticity in many tissues, including the bladder. It's also good for skin, hair, and connective tissue (tendons and cartilage).
- r00fus 6y ago
  Mind sharing what you currently consume in your breakfast shake?
  - sojournerc 6y ago
    One banana, half-cup of frozen berries (strawberry, blueberry, blackberry), coconut milk to cover, scoop of powdered peanut-butter (costco), and a scoop of collagen powder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079LXSGPL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079LXSGPL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b...
martingoodson 6y ago
Perhaps surprisingly, nocturia is also known to be a symptom of sleep apnea. Something to do with the effect on kidney function. See earlier comments on CPAP machines.
r00fus 6y ago
I cut out caffeine (drink green tea now) - this has cut my urination times. I also don't drink much liquids in the evenings. I also have a daily exercise regimen (road biking) which has - somewhat counter-intuitively - led to a decrease in asthmatic symptoms (I still take meds, just a lot less frequently).

by JadeNB 6y ago

throw1234651234 6y ago

Work on your breathing (see below) and do pelvic floor exercises? 1. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-healing-power-of-proper-breathing-11590098696 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-healing-power-of-proper-bre... 2. https://www.colorado.edu/today/2019/02/25/novel-workout-improves-health https://www.colorado.edu/today/2019/02/25/novel-workout-impr...

JadeNB 6y ago
> 1. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-healing-power-of-proper-breathing-11590098696 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-healing-power-of-proper-bre... 2. http://colorado.edu/today/2019/02/25/novel-workout-improves-health http://colorado.edu/today/2019/02/25/novel-workout-improves-... Thanks! I've been interested in that WSJ article, which I've seen elsewhere, but it's paywalled. Do you know if the relevant breathing exercises are discussed elsewhere?
- throw1234651234 6y ago
  I fixed the Colorado University study link. As far as the WSJ article - unfortunately I don't have a good source on breathing exercises without the training device. Hopefully someone else can help. All of these things are somewhat speculative. Imo, worth doing, but don't trust anyone who says it's 100% proven science.

chrisa 6y ago

Not sure about the asthma, but frequent urination at night can be a warning sign for diabetes; if you haven't had a blood sugar test lately, you may want to ask your doctor about one. Hoping you can find a solution!

graeme 6y ago

Couple things for urination: * don’t drink before bed * During the day, practice going longer between peeing * When you go pee, sort of imagine yourself still dreaming, and stop all daytime thoughts. Goal being to get back to sleep more easily * Check light sources and anything else which may disturb sleep. Often you may need to pee upon waking and yet it may not have been the reason you woke * A sleep tracker is always useful to help troubleshoot * Talk to your doctor if you haven’t. Nocturia is associated with other health issues and early mortality.

maccard 6y ago

> I suffer from asthma and frequent urination issues, both of which wake me up several times a night. I also suffer from asthma, you shouldn't be woken multiple times a night from it! That's very severe if it's happening with any regularlity and you should speak to a GP about it.

JadeNB 6y ago
> I also suffer from asthma, you shouldn't be woken multiple times a night from it! That's very severe if it's happening with any regularlity and you should speak to a GP about it. I agree. Unfortunately I don't have a GP, and now's a hard time to get in as a new patient.
- maccard 6y ago
  For sure. I unfortunately don't have a huge amount of novel advice to offer in managing asthma - regular moderate exercise, finding the right medication and avoiding known triggers were what got my asthma under control, going from using a reliever every day to handing back some of my older inhalers because they expired, in about 18 months.

sojournerc 6y ago

My bladder capacity noticeably increased after I started adding a collagen supplement to my daily breakfast shake. I understand that it promotes and preserves elasticity in many tissues, including the bladder. It's also good for skin, hair, and connective tissue (tendons and cartilage).

r00fus 6y ago
Mind sharing what you currently consume in your breakfast shake?
- sojournerc 6y ago
  One banana, half-cup of frozen berries (strawberry, blueberry, blackberry), coconut milk to cover, scoop of powdered peanut-butter (costco), and a scoop of collagen powder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079LXSGPL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079LXSGPL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b...

martingoodson 6y ago

Perhaps surprisingly, nocturia is also known to be a symptom of sleep apnea. Something to do with the effect on kidney function. See earlier comments on CPAP machines.

r00fus 6y ago

I cut out caffeine (drink green tea now) - this has cut my urination times. I also don't drink much liquids in the evenings. I also have a daily exercise regimen (road biking) which has - somewhat counter-intuitively - led to a decrease in asthmatic symptoms (I still take meds, just a lot less frequently).