How can melatonin help me sleep better?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Many who have sleep problems turn to a sleep aid called melatonin. But is it safe? Learn about melatonin as Dr. Oz discusses what it does and how it affects sleep in this video.
Many who have sleep problems turn to a sleep aid called melatonin. But is it safe? Learn about melatonin as Dr. Oz discusses what it does and how it affects sleep in this video. More -
Stacy Wiegman answered:Some researchers believe that melatonin helps to regulate the internal clock in your body. It is most helpful for those suffering from jet lag or shift work disorder. Melatonin is sometimes recommended because it has fewer effects than a normal sleep aid.
Some researchers believe that melatonin helps to regulate the internal clock in your body. It is most helpful for those suffering from jet lag or shift work disorder. Melatonin is sometimes recommended because it has fewer effects than a normal... More -
Dr. Michael Breus answered:People with certain sleep issues can benefit from taking melatonin. Find out how melatonin can help you catch much-needed Zzz's by watching this video featuring sleep specialist Dr. Michael Breus.
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People with certain sleep issues can benefit from taking melatonin. Find out how melatonin can help you catch much-needed Zzz's by watching this video featuring sleep specialist Dr. Michael Breus. More -
Debra Fulghum Bruce PhD answered:Melatonin is thought to regulate sleep cycles and help to set the brain’s biological clock. But the amount of melatonin produced by the body lessens as we age, with adults experiencing about a 37 percent decline in daily melatonin output between the ages of twenty and seventy. We know that melatonin is a potent free radical scavenger, and melatonin deficiency is related to suppressed immunocompetence.
Melatonin supplements are sold over-the-counter at most pharmacies; talk to your doctor and see if this might help your sleep problem.
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Melatonin is thought to regulate sleep cycles and help to set the brain’s biological clock. But the amount of melatonin produced by the body lessens as we age, with adults experiencing about a 37 percent decline in daily melatonin output... More -
Dr. Christopher Maloney answered:Using melatonin can lead to better sleep by lessening stress.
In medical terms, melatonin acts to suppress production of ACTH from the pituitary, which directly reduces the amount of cortisol produced by your adrenal glands.
Here's a small study. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19301769
In addition to helping with sleep, "There is abundant evidence indicating that melatonin is involved in preventing tumor initiation, promotion, and progression." (study here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18815150)
I find that the effect of melatonin on sleep can be short-lived in patients who take it for insomnia. If this is an issue, it is worthwhile discussing the situation with your doctor, an integrative doctor, or a Naturopathic Doctor (see www.naturopathic.org for referrals).
Using melatonin can lead to better sleep by lessening stress. In medical terms, melatonin acts to suppress production of ACTH from the pituitary, which directly reduces the amount of cortisol produced by your adrenal glands. Here's a small study.... More
