{"id":1667,"date":"2026-06-01T09:29:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr-schwenk.de\/sleep-medicine-ihht\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T09:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:33:22","slug":"sleep-medicine-ihht","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dr-schwenk.de\/en\/focal-points-of-treatment\/sleep-medicine-ihht\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep medicine &#038; IHHT"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Sleep medicine &#038; IHHT<\/h1>\n<h2>Sleep medicine<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sleep medicine<\/strong> is an interdisciplinary field that deals with the <strong>diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sleep disorders<\/strong>. It involves neurology, pneumology, psychiatry, ENT and internal medicine, among others. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\">What does sleep medicine investigate?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>It deals with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sleep quality &#038; sleep duration<\/li>\n<li>Sleep-wake rhythm<\/li>\n<li>Breathing during sleep<\/li>\n<li>Movement disorders<\/li>\n<li>psychological factors<\/li>\n<li>Daytime tiredness &#038; performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Frequent sleep disorders:<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\">1. insomnia (difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Most common sleep disorder<\/li>\n<li>Causes: stress, psychological strain, pain<\/li>\n<li>Therapy: sleep hygiene, cognitive behavioral therapy, medication if necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"western\">2\ufe0f. Sleep apnea <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Interrupted breathing during sleep<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms: snoring, daytime sleepiness<\/li>\n<li>Therapy: CPAP mask, weight reduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"western\">3\ufe0f. Restless legs syndrome <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Unpleasant pulling in the legs<\/li>\n<li>Urge to move in the evening\/at night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"western\">4\ufe0f. Narcolepsy <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Uncontrollable sleep attacks<\/li>\n<li>Rare neurological disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\">Diagnostics in sleep medicine<\/h2>\n<p>Outpatient: <strong>Polygraphy (<\/strong><strong>screening for sleep apnea)<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Measurement of:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eye movements<\/li>\n<li>Muscle tension<\/li>\n<li>Breathing<\/li>\n<li>Heart rate<\/li>\n<li>Oxygen saturation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If necessary, a polysomnography (sleep laboratory) is carried out for further clarification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><strong>Forms of therapy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Behavioral therapy (CBT-I for insomnia)<\/li>\n<li>CPAP therapy<\/li>\n<li>Drug treatment<\/li>\n<li>Light therapy (for arrhythmia)<\/li>\n<li>Weight management<\/li>\n<li>Treatment of underlying diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"western\">Why is sleep so important?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sleep is essential for regeneration and prevention of:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cardiovascular diseases<\/li>\n<li>Depression<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Concentration &#038; memory problems<\/li>\n<li>Immunodeficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"western\">IHHT as a biohack for sleep optimization<\/h2>\n<p><strong>IHHT (interval hypoxia-hyperoxia therapy)<\/strong> is a method in which you alternately breathe in <strong>oxygen-poor (hypoxia)<\/strong> and <strong>oxygen-rich air (hyperoxia)<\/strong> through a mask.<br \/>\nGoal in the biohacking context: <strong>stimulate mitochondria, improve cell energy and optimize autonomic regulation<\/strong> &#8211; which should indirectly support sleep.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The basic idea behind IHHT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypoxia \u2192 mild &#8220;stress stimulus&#8221; (hormesis)<\/li>\n<li>Activation of hypoxia signaling pathways (e.g. HIF-1\u03b1)<\/li>\n<li>Promotion of mitochondrial adaptation processes<\/li>\n<li>Improvement of oxygen utilization<\/li>\n<li>Possible increase in HRV (heart rate variability)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Biohackers argue:<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Better mitochondrial function = more stable energy during the day = more natural sleep pressure in the evening.<\/p>\n<h3>How is IHHT supposed to improve sleep?<\/h3>\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Autonomic nervous system regulation<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2192 More parasympathetic activity <\/p>\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Improve HRV<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2192 Better night-time regeneration<\/p>\n<p>3\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Reduce inflammation and oxidative stress<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Reduce daytime tiredness<\/strong> (indirect effect)<\/p>\n<p>Should <strong>always<\/strong> be done <strong>under medical supervision.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Useful for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chronic fatigue (e.g. long Covid)<\/li>\n<li>Stress dysregulation (burn-out syndrome)<\/li>\n<li>Functional mitochondrial weakness (energy deficiency)<\/li>\n<li>classic insomnia<\/li>\n<li>circadian rhythm disturbances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>IHHT can be a <strong>systemic performance and regeneration biohack<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sleep medicine &#038; IHHT Sleep medicine Sleep medicine is an interdisciplinary field that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sleep disorders. 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