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A friend of mine recently wrote me the following letter asking for more information on melatonin. I dedicate this article to her: M.H. wrote: “My husband had trouble sleeping the last few months of his life, and the doc prescribed 1mg of melatonin. He didn’t want to put Jim on any more drugs. He was [...]

You are right in checking out melatonin’s side effects. You want to try this popular natural sleep aid or have started on it for a while that you want to know if you are experiencing some melatonin side effects. Melatonin is undoubtedly one of the most popular over the counter sleep aids. You would probably [...]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT MELATONIN Note that the information on these pages do not substitute for medical consultation. SLTBR is unable to answer clinical questions, and recommends that you contact your family physician or the nearest university medical center for the name of a mood disorders or sleep disorders specialist. Copyright SLTBR, 1994; revised December, [...]

Tharos Laboratories, Inc. (TLI), a nutraceutical and phytochemical ingredient company, is committed to helping people get a good nights sleep. In recognition of the National Sleep Foundations Sleep Awareness Week, Dr. Nikos Linardakis, physician-founder of the company, wants to educate the public about the importance of adequate sleep. Wed like people to know that adequate [...]

How Sleep Helps Sleep may seem like a waste of time. You could instead be answering e-mail, doing the dishes, repairing the deck or decking the halls. But research shows that you’re more likely to succeed at your tasks—and enjoy greater well-being—if you get some serious shuteye. Of course, it’s not easy to sleep when [...]

Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the pineal gland. It assists in setting and controlling the clock that regulates the body’s natural rhythms. Supplementation is useful for inducing sleep and curing jet lag. In this regard, the substance enhances the REM phase of sleep. But it has other benfits as examined by the author [...]

Midweek Mental Greening Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been trying melatonin as a sleep aid – not every night, mind you, but here and there. You probably have a working knowledge of melatonin. It’s the hormone your brain’s pineal gland produces at night, when it’s dark and your body needs rest. Thus, melatonin [...]

May 24, 2010 Less than half of Americans say they get a good night’s sleep every night. Combine excessive sleepiness with an automobile, a long drive, and the one of the heaviest travel weekends of the year, and our risk for a fall-asleep crash increases significantly. In fact, 28% of American drivers have admitted to [...]

The Real Truth About Baby Sleep Patterns And How To Best Use It baby sleep patterns Babies are fascinating little creatures who have a whole great big new world to explore. Rather than embrace that new world with the vigor of an older child, the tiniest of tots do a whole lot of sleeping instead [...]

You are here: Experts > Kids > Health for Kids > Pediatrics > Toddler not sleeping Pediatrics – Toddler not sleeping Expert: Dr. Frederick Blount – 7/10/2006 Question Hello, I have a boy who just turned 2 years old. He had been sleeping reasonably well, falling asleep by himself when we put him in crib, [...]