Findings from a Stanford University Medical School study may come as no surprise: older and middle-age people reported sleeping better when they added regular exercise to their routine, reports Dr. David Sobel in "Exercise Improves Sleep." After 16...
Ashwagandha is a shrub cultivated in India and North America whose roots have been used for thousands of years by Ayurvedic practitioners as a folk remedy. In the column "Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)" Ray Sahelian, M.D. alerts us to several...
Melatonin Could Help Patients on Chemotherapy ;One of the serious drawbacks of chemotherapy is the resu
Tryptophan is the lowest essential amino acid in corn, many cereal grains, and legumes. The dietary intake of tryptophan in general is lower than
Ma Huang Appropriate vs. High-Risk Uses ;One of the worst things about a cold is that feeling tha
While some insomniacs have difficulty falling asleep, others wake frequently and have problems staying asleep. Whichever problem you are experiencing, this is one situation whose solution can't be found by sleeping on it.
When patients come to me for advice about specific medical problems, they usually have been told that they need medication or surgery, and they are seeking ways to avoid those treatments. Sometimes they have already tried medications, which have...
Sleep like a baby.
Improve your mood.
Have more energy.
See vivid dreams.
Prevent jet lag.
And possibly live longer
What Dosage is Best?
Melatonin supplements are currently available in 0.2 mg, 0.3 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 1 m
Uses of Melatonin ;Evidence continues to accumulate in research journals an
David S. Sobel MD
Ray Sahelian MD
Elson M. Haas MD
Christopher Hobbs LAc AHG
Dana Ullman MPH
Michael Janson MD