Sleep Aids May Do Little for Elderly.This article discusses research done on the effects of sleeping pills on the elderly.EBSCO_bspWall Street Journal Eastern Edition
by a period of wakefulness. REM sleep occurs at the onset of sleep in infants; it rarely does in adults. As the child matures there is an increasing tendency toward longer periods of nocturnal sleep. Elderly persons sometimes return to the shorter periods of sleep that are typical of infants...
Natural sleep aids are over-the-counter products that promote better-quality sleep by helping you to fall asleep faster and potentially eliminate sleep disturbances throughout the night. Sleep aids come in various forms, including plant-based, vitamin, or mineral supplements, as well as substances ...
2 3 4 Sunlight also aids in vitamin D sufficiency, which may also aid in sleep.5 A daily morning walk to meet the sun is an all-natural sleep aid. Darkness at Night On the other end of the spectrum, when the sun goes down, lights turn on. While our ability to extend ‘daylight’...
Successful treatment of other conditions, such asobesity, cardiac or neurological conditions in the elderly, or enlarged tonsils in children often aids in the treatment of breathing-related sleep disorder. Weight loss often leads to spontaneous resolution of the disorder. ...
Most of the data about Holiday sleep disruptions is based on surveys, more perception than objective data. For the first time, an objective multi-year study of more than 1 million nights of sleep compares the two weeks containing Christmas and New Year's to the first two weeks of December....
by the FDA are not required for OTC aids, dietary supplements, or herbal products. The particular brand you buy may have inappropriate dosing. You may get less or more of the herb than intended, which could make it dangerous to use in treatments, especially for children or the elderly, ...
Overview of pharmacological interventions for sleep problems No studies known to the authors have assessed the impact of prescription sleep aids on sleep problems in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Costantini et al117 reported that 32.3% of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy were prescribed...
(9) One study found that chamomile extract significantly improved sleep quality in elderly people after 28-days (10) and others have shown improvements in anxiety (11), which is often related to sleep problems. Chamomile can also be a safer alternative to benzodiazepine sleeping aids that ...
PLT Health Solutions, partnering with Nektium, announces Vanizem, novel, fast-acting solution for cognitive health. Breaking the cycle of poor sleep Sebastian Krawiec June 14th 2024 Article Sleep aids are helpful but consumers may also benefit from confronting the root causes of poor sleep. Soon-...