Tag Archives: Sleep

Is It Protected to Take Melatonin for Sleep?

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 […]

May this headband assist YOU sleep higher? DR MICHAEL MOSLEY put it to the check

I love the feeling of waking up after a really good night’s sleep. I just wish it happened more often. For years I’ve struggled with insomnia, waking up in the middle of the night, and then finding it hard to get back to sleep. And I’m not alone.  We’re in the grip of a sleep […]

Sleep within the iconic Spice Girls film bus for the final word pop-lover’s staycation

It’s been 25 years since Posh, Scary, Baby, Sporty and Ginger took to the roads of Britain in a double decker bus in the Spice World movie. With plenty of nods to The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night and an all-star cast including a host of celebrity cameos, a surprising number of whom are still […]

Is It Okay to Take Melatonin For Your Sleep? A Physician Explains The Dangers

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 […]

Crystals for sleep: The 8 finest gems to beat insomnia

Spice Girls superstar and designer Victoria Beckham recently admitted that she relies on crystals to help her sleep, clutching them in her hands and storing them on her bedside table to reap the benefits of the ‘positive energy’. If you struggle to drift off at night, it might be worth a shot. Express.co.uk chatted to the sleep […]

The best way to safeguard your sleep from insomnia over COVID-19 fear

At this point in the pandemic, it may not come as a surprise that the impacts of COVID-19 have included increases in mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance use. Along with those issues, recent reports show that sleep has been impaired as well. The pandemic has fueled a significant increase in insomnia—with […]

Maladaptive coping mechanisms contribute to poor sleep high quality: Research | Well being

The pandemic made everyone lose their sleep, either due to a tragic reason, anxiety, or simply, boredom. But losing sleep and not sleeping enough can cause serious health issues. A recent study reported that most patients with sleep problems adopt maladaptive coping strategies (such as taking sleep aids, using caffeine, and taking daytime naps) that […]

Gateway lecture explores sleep and the way pumpkin seeds may assist

Article content The value of sleep to mental health and the possible benefit of consuming pumpkin seeds to help with sleep were explored during a one-hour lecture organized and held by Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health on Feb. 1. Article content Dr. Craig Hudson, Gateway’s chair of Rural Mental Health, spoke about insomnia, […]