What Doctors Don't Tell YouAmong elderly hospitalised patients, diphenhydramine given to aid sleep comes with an increased risk of delirium and other adverse events.
What’s a good night’s sleep worth? Quite a lot - especially if you rarely get one. And the older you get, the more elusive a full night’s sleep seems to be. Not surprisingly, insomniacs eventually visit their doctor, who invariably will prescribe...
Nan Kathryn Fuchs PhDIf you have trouble getting a good night’s sleep, you’re not alone. A survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation found that literally millions of people sleep so poorly that they’re tired during the day. Forty-three percent of them were so...
Twice a year we change our clocks to adjust for lengthening or shortening days. But do you re-set your inner clock as well when you set your household clocks to spring ahead or fall behind? If not, you may be facing weeks of sleep-disturbed nights...
National Sleep FoundationWhile some older adults are very healthy and have normal sleep patterns, frequent untreated sleep problems may be interfering with the ability of many others to cope with chronic medical conditions, according to a poll released today by the National...
In a study on the effects of sleep deprivation, investigators at the University of Pennsylvania found that subjects who slept four to six hours a night for fourteen consecutive nights showed significant deficits in cognitive performance equivalent...
Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman ND MSW"I can't sleep!" Those three words can spell nights of restless torment for those who suffer from insomnia. For most of us, an occasional night without much sleep is no big deal, but when it persists night after night, a vicious cycle can begin that...
Ray Sahelian MDMelatonin Could Help Patients on Chemotherapy ;One of the serious drawbacks of chemotherapy is the resu
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
