Urinary Tract System
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• Radio Show: Why Your Body and Mind Need Sleep
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Radio Show
“Why Your Body and Mind Need Sleep”
with Geo Espinosa, N.D., L.Ac, CNS
Recorded April 2nd, 2015

In this show you’ll learn:

• Why sleep is important
• How sleep detoxes the brain
• The main hormones that are affected when you don’t get enough good quality sleep

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Background:

Hyper-competitive people and much of Western society think that sleep is a waste of time and a luxury for the lazy.

But sleep is essential. Every system in your body is affected by lack of sleep.

Join Dr. Ritamarie and Dr. Geo as they discuss why restorative sleep is an essential ingredient for a healthy mind and body. The notion that “successful people” can get by with just a few hours of sleep a night reinforces a common perception that sleep is a waste of time.

Geo Espinosa, N.D., L.Ac, C.N.S., is a renowned naturopathic doctor recognized as an authority in integrative management of male and urological conditions.  Dr. Geo is the founder and director of the Integrative Urology Center at New York University Langone Medical Center (NYULMC), a center of excellence in research and integrative treatments for urological conditions. He is a master formulator of dietary supplements for prostate, bladder, and sexual health, and co-founder of XY wellness, LLC.  Dr. Geo has published in numerous peer-reviewed scientific journals and textbooks related to prostate conditions and integrative urology. He lectures internationally on the application of integrative medicine in clinical settings and enjoys blogging on his popular website DrGeo.com.  Dr. Geo has been recognized as one of the top 10 Health Makers for Men’s Health by sharecare.com, created by Dr. Mehmet Oz and WebMD.  In his time off from work, Dr. Geo enjoys outdoor activities with his wife and 3 kids.