Many people struggle with sleep-related issues, which can significantly impact their quality of life. While many factors affect sleep quality, including stress, diet, and lifestyle, supplements can help you fall asleep quicker and improve sleep quality. Let’s look at five research-backed supplements that promote better sleep. Melatonin Is 1 of the Most Popular Natural Sleep…
5 Evidence-Based Natural Supplements for Getting Good Sleep and Combating Insomnia
Cancer ‘Awakens’ and Spreads While People Sleep
The spread of cancer cells follows a distinct time pattern. At what time of day do cancer cells spread the fastest? Scientists have found the answer: It is when people are sound asleep at night. A Major Culprit of Cancer Metastasis Over the past decade, cancer metastasis has been a major focus of clinical cancer…
Popular Sleep Aids Increase Dementia Risk, Study Finds
February 22, 2023
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Recent data (pdf) show that nearly one-third of Americans have insomnia, and about one-third may be self-medicating to treat the condition. New research finds the price they pay for a good night’s sleep might be very high. Sleep Aids Linked to an 80 Percent Increased Risk of Dementia The study followed approximately 3,000 older white and black…
Melatonin: Should I Take It to Help Me Sleep?
I have been a doctor for over 20 years, 12 of which were dedicated exclusively to the practice of sleep medicine. Over the years, I have seen an enormous increase in the use of melatonin by my patients and their families. Although melatonin has helped many of my patients, there are some concerns that I…
How to Boost Your Immunity While You Sleep
More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, said, “The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.” Many American physicians emphasize the importance of self-healing and immunity. Renowned doctor Andrew Weil wrote in his book “Spontaneous Healing” that the human body’s self-healing power is like…
Sleeping Medication: How It Should Be Used and What Its Risks Are
Sleeping medication can help adjust people’s sleep schedule to sleep; however, there are limits and risks associated with such treatment, especially when used without the guidance of a sleep professional or general practitioner. Studies have shown that melatonin tablets don’t always contain only melatonin, and the label’s dosage isn’t always accurate. In addition, some people…
The ABZzz’s of Getting Kids to Sleep
As every parent who has brought home a newborn knows, those sweet bundles of joy have no regard for the normal sleep-wake patterns of adults. Happily, as circadian rhythms develop, most little ones will eventually settle into a predictable sleeping pattern. But as many as 50 percent of children will experience sleep problems at some…
What You Need to Know About Melatonin
This 3 billion-year-old antioxidant eats vitamin C for breakfast. In fact, there’s a large host of studies that found if you give it to induced heart attack victims, you can reduce the amount of damage that occurs in the heart by as much as 40%. In this interview, Russel Reiter, Ph.D. — a world-class expert…
Melatonin for Sepsis
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that’s triggered by a systemic infection that causes your immune response to go on overdrive. While melatonin works as a natural sleep regulator, it affects health in many other important ways as well.[1] For example, melatonin: Is a potent antioxidant[2] Plays an important role in cancer prevention[3] Is important for brain,…
How and Why Melatonin Is an Effective Sepsis Treatment
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that’s triggered by a systemic infection that causes your immune response to go on overdrive. While melatonin works as a natural sleep regulator, it affects health in many other important ways as well.[1] For example, melatonin: Is a potent antioxidant[2] Plays an important role in cancer prevention[3] Is important for brain,…
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