This story is part of 12 Days of Tips, helping you make the most of your tech, home and health during the holiday season. The quality of sleep you get can greatly impact every aspect of your health. Sleep plays a role in strengthening your immune system, repairing muscle tissue, promoting memory and knowledge retention […]
Before a flight to London last week, I packed the usual essentials in my toiletry bag: toothbrush, contacts, deodorant and a small Ziploc bag filled with a mix of pills — some blue, some white. The blue caplets were Advil PM, which contain diphenhydramine, while the white caplets were three milligrams of melatonin apiece. I […]
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 […]
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — During the pandemic, millions of people have resorted to an over-the-counter remedy to help them get to sleep, but as CBS2’s Dr. Max Gomez explains, the melatonin you might be taking could be harmful. Insomniacs have even more company than they used to, judging from what Mount Sinai sleep specialist Dr. […]