Q I don't get enough sleep and often drink after working late. Is this related to me getting sick so often?
A Lack of sleep and alcohol are major factors that directly weaken the body's defenses. Insufficient sleep takes away the time the body needs to recover and defend itself, and alcohol further interferes with that recovery, creating a vicious cycle of frequent minor illness.
Detailed Answer
Adequate sleep is one of the most important foundations of the body's defenses. When sleep is insufficient, the body's rhythm of self-recovery and defense breaks down, and frequent drinking on top of that further hinders recovery, making you more vulnerable to infection. Regular sleep, moderating alcohol, and managing stress are the basics of protecting your defenses.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Treatment at Dongjedang aims to restore defenses that have thinned from depletion back into a body that can protect itself. By replenishing weakened digestive strength and foundational energy and clearing excess heat to restore deep sleep, defenses take hold that are less easily shaken by triggers and depletion.
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