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Expert Support for Deep Sleep in Hannover

Fast appointments (self payers or privately insured patients only)

Online doctor consultations and testing at our office in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg

On-demand coaching from doctors for your current problems, needs and healthspan goals.

Why Achieving Consistent Sleep Is a Challenge

Sleep is more than just a break from daily activities; it serves as the essential biological cornerstone for your well-being, efficiency, and long-term health.

Similar to how managing weight involves more than willpower alone, getting optimal sleep isn't as simple as "going to bed early." It's an intricate physiological function governed by circadian rhythms, hormonal equilibrium, and neurological activity. If these systems are disturbed, the body perceives the resulting rest deficit as a persistent stressor, which sets off a series of metabolic and cognitive problems.

What Makes Consistent Rest Hard to Achieve?

For a lot of people, sleep patterns and cycles are disturbed by elements of modern life — such as exposure to blue light and high-pressure surroundings. Yet, the underlying reason is frequently more profound.

Scientific Insight: Sleep is an active process during which the brain and body conduct vital restoration.

  • Hormonal Regulation: A lack of sleep disturbs the equilibrium of ghrelin and leptin (hunger hormones), resulting in emotional eating and an increase in weight. It also raises cortisol levels (the stress hormone), potentially starting a difficult cycle of anxiety and sleepless nights.
  • Neurological Function: In the absence of restorative sleep, the brain is unable to eliminate metabolic byproducts (through the glymphatic system). This leads to mental cloudiness, a poor mood, and reduced productivity, while also elevating the long-term risk of neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
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Indicators of a Disrupted Sleep Architecture

  • Insomnia & Fragmentation: Difficulty initiating sleep, waking up during the night, or rising too early without being able to fall back asleep. This is frequently associated with an overactive central nervous system or a reduction in calming hormones such as progesterone.
  • Quality & Depth: Unrefreshing sleep, feeling fatigued even after 8 hours of rest, or an absence of deep sleep. This suggests an inability to enter the deep (slow-wave) or REM stages of sleep, which are vital for physical and emotional recovery.
  • Physical Manifestations: Snoring, choking or gasping for breath, restless legs syndrome, or other movement-related sleep disorders. These could be signs of sleep apnea or other neurological conditions that need prompt evaluation.
  • Emotional & Behavioral: Poor mood, decreased productivity, stress-induced eating, and difficulty managing stress. A lack of sleep diminishes the brain's capacity for emotional regulation (amygdala reactivity), causing irritability and weakened impulse control.

Our Established Approach & Your Custom Roadmap

The Longevity Practice rejects the idea of a universal solution for sleep issues. We are not a surgical facility, a conventional sleep lab, or a service for fast prescriptions. Our method involves screening for sleep disorders and providing a CBT-based approach grounded in somnology (the field of sleep medicine).

We offer assistance with the following:

  • Polysomnography: Our process starts with ruling out significant sleep disorders that could necessitate more detailed specialist evaluation. We use portable polysomnography to screen for conditions like sleep apnea.
    • Portable Polysomnography: To ensure your comfort, we provide portable sleep monitoring equipment that enables data collection within your own home environment.
    • Hormonal Correlation: We evaluate factors related to hormonal disruptions (e.g., perimenopause, thyroid issues) that could be undermining your sleep.
  • Personalized Sleep Management Plan: After evaluating and comprehending your specific sleep disorder, we construct a customized plan for you.
    • Therapy of Sleep Disorders: Our concentration is on scientifically supported behavioral and physiological treatments.
    • Sleep Hygiene & Routine Optimization: We assist you in creating evening routines and technology-free areas to promote a sense of security for your brain.
    • Stress Management: We incorporate practices like meditation, mindfulness, and relaxation methods to reduce cortisol levels prior to sleep.
    • Breathwork: We employ targeted breathing exercises designed to transition your nervous system from a state of 'fight or flight' to one of 'rest and digest.'
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Is This Approach Suitable for You?

If you find it difficult to wake up feeling restored or are persistently exhausted, your body is sending a message. We can assist you in understanding it. Our services can help with:

  • Evaluating the physiological and psychological reasons for your sleep deficiency.
  • Using sleep laboratory technology to test for particular disorders.
  • Developing a personalized plan for enhanced living by improving sleep quality.

Note: We do not conduct surgical procedures (like those for severe obstructive apnea), and our primary approach does not depend on prescribing sleep medications.

The Longevity Practice concentrates on detecting risks before they evolve into health issues by using early and accurate diagnostics. Rather than responding to illness, we develop straightforward, customized strategies to preserve health over the long term. Our objective is to provide each patient with a thorough comprehension of their own body and actionable measures they can implement immediately. With prevention and clarity as our central principles, we support patients in creating a longer, healthier existence.

Your Next Steps


Schedule an appointment: We can talk about your symptoms and arrange a plan for diagnostics.

Visit Our Sleep Center: Undergo a professional evaluation in a comfortable, clinical environment that is specifically set up for diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.

Evidence-based Longevity In Hannover

In our practice, we rely exclusively on evidence-based methods and medical diagnostics that have been scientifically proven to make a difference. Our focus is on preventing the “four horsemen” of aging—cardiovascular disease, cancer, metabolic dysfunction, and neurodegeneration—rather than offering trends like epigenetic age tests or wellness drips. Our Prevention strategy addresses tailored exercises, nutrition, sleep, mental health and if necessary support by supplement and medication.

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Cost Of Sleep Focus Session In Hannover

The cost for a Sleep Focus Session is based on the German healthcare pricing system (GOÄ – Gebührenordnung für Ärzte). We encourage you not to stop at consultation alone, but to begin your full Longevity Journey with us. Here is what our protocol looks like:

Sleep Focus Session
199€
Goal: Diagnostic assessment of sleep disorders to establish the link between restorative sleep and longevity, followed by a personalized therapeutic plan.
Duration: 45 minutes
Full Diagnostic Visit
1,399€
Goal: Establish a data-driven biological baseline to unlock personalized peak performance and long-term health optimization.
Duration: 3 hours
Introduction Session
0€
Schedule a quick video call to learn more about The Longevity Practice services and approach.
Duration: 15 minutes

Testimonials

What our customers say about us

Anna, 44 – HRT & Sleep
I never realized how much my hormones were affecting my sleep until I have taken progesterone. After adjusting my therapy and tracking my sleep for six weeks, I went from waking up four or five times a night to sleeping through almost every night. It’s such a relief to finally wake up feeling rested and ready for the day.
Thomas, 46 - Sleep Management
I used to collapse into bed exhausted but then lie there with my mind racing for hours. Learning how to properly down-regulate my nervous system before bed changed everything.
Sophie 39 - Sleep Management
My biggest issue was waking up at 3:00 AM every single night, unable to get back to sleep. I thought it was just stress, but it was actually a blood sugar and cortisol issue.
David, 52 - Deep Sleep
I was living on caffeine because my sleep quality was so poor. I’d get 8 hours, but still feel like a zombie. Tracking my deep sleep and fixing my environment made a massive difference.
Joshua 47 - WASO
By fixing my light exposure and evening routine, I’ve finally synced my internal clock. I wake up before my alarm now, feeling sharp and ready for the day