278. Why You Aren’t Sleeping – Dr. Stasha Gominak

Make sure to support this podcast by heading over to Paleovalley.com/NwJ and the 15% off discount will automatically be applied to your first order. _____I'm excited to sit down with Dr. Stasha Gominak. We talk about the importance of vitamin D levels, sleep issues, and much more. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.Dr. Stasha Gominak grew up and attended college in California, then moved to Texas for medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, where she received an MD degree in 1983. Her Neurology residency was done at the Harvard affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. From 1991-2004 she practiced as a general neurologist in the San Francisco Bay area.In 2004, Dr. Gominak moved to Tyler, Texas, where she focused on treating neurological illnesses by enhancing sleep, publishing a significant article in 2012 linking worsening global sleep issues to decreased sun exposure. She introduced the RightSleep® method in a 2016 article, connecting poor sleep to changes in the intestinal microbiome and offering a straightforward approach to normalize sleep and gut bacteria. That same year, she retired from her neurology practice to dedicate more time to teaching, now splitting her efforts between conducting virtual coaching sessions and instructing clinicians and coaches on using RightSleep® principles to boost their patients' health and well-being.We discuss the following:All about Dr. Stasha GominakAddressing sleep issuesHormones vs. vitaminsImportance of vitamin D levelsConnection between sleep and vitamin DThoughts on other nutritional deficienciesAnti-inflammatory pathwayTroubleshooting when vitamin D supplements don't workImpact of mold on sleepSupport for healthy sleepWhere to find Dr. Stasha Gominak_____RESOURCESWebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe RightSleep ProgramAppointment with Dr. Gominak____SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTERCHECK OUT MY BOOK, Carnivore CureCHECK OUT MY SECOND BOOK, The Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners: Your Practical Guide to an All-Meat Lifestyle_____ ADDITIONAL RESOURCESNutrition with Judy ArticlesNutrition with Judy ResourcesNutrition with Judy Podcast_____ FIND ME🌎 Website📺 YouTube🏞 Instagram👤 Facebook_____ **DISCLAIMER: I am only here to provide support as a nutritional therapy practitioner and I am not providing medical advice. I always recommend working with a team of holistic practitioners, including your PCP and a certified nutritional therapy practitioner. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.