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Melatonin Used For Insomnia

Melatonin may improve sleep for kids with autism

October 03, 2008
A small study has found that melatonin can solve or reduce sleeping trouble in children with autism. Melatonin is an over-the-counter supplement used for jet lag and insomnia. In the study, 25 percent of parents reported their children no longer had trouble sleeping while using melatonin, and 60 percent said sleep problems had improved. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

I previously posted about the diagnosis of insomnia, the difference between primary and... Read more »

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Study Highlights Influence of Light Levels and Melatonin for Alzheimer's
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...very sensitive to both light levels and the hormone melatonin.   A study out this month... Read more »

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Melatonin - The Natural Sleeping Pill
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...unless there is an underlying reason like chronic insomnia or chronic fatigue syndrome, (when... Read more »

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Night Owl Syndrome: Do You Have It?
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...the morning) they may still experience sleep onset insomnia and lie awake for thirty minutes or... Read more »

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Melatonin for Insomnia
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...well.   More good news for those suffering from insomnia is a new sleep medication in Europe.... Read more »

Health Guide

Coping with Jet Lag
...While pills do not resolve the biological imbalance caused by jet lag, they may help manage short-term insomnia brought on by travel. Be sure to discuss the use of sleeping pills with your doctor... Read more »
5-HTP for Migraine: Check Before You Swallow
...melatonin, the hormone that controls our sleep cycle. Thus, serotonin deficiency is also linked to insomnia and other sleep disorders. Increasing 5-HTP LevelsSince eating foods that contain ... Read more »
Insomnia: Causes of Chronic Insomnia
Causes of Chronic InsomniaSleep problems seem to run in families. About 35% of people with insomnia have a family history of insomnia, with the mother being the most commonly affected family member.... Read more »
Insomnia: Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
Causes of Short-Term or Transient InsomniaA reaction to change or stress is one of the most common causes of short-term and transient insomnia. This condition is sometimes referred to as adjustment... Read more »
Insomnia: Medications
...every night.It should be stressed that only behavioral or psychologic techniques can actually cure insomnia, whereas prolonged use of sleeping pills can only result in dependency.In general, the... Read more »

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Most sleep issues concerning insommnia can be corrected by making a few simple changes.... Read more »

Medications

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...Uses This medication is used to treat sleeplessness (insomnia). It helps you fall asleep faster... Read more »

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Taking The Lag Out of Jet Lag
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may soon be a cure for jet lag that you can simply download onto your laptop. Researchers at Brigham and Women's... Read summary »

Trouble Sleeping Linked to Diabetes
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The identification of a new mutation associated with type 2 diabetes suggests abnormal sleep patterns could be linked to... Read summary »

Helping Autistic Kids Sleep
April 23, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A commonly used supplement can help autistic children catch some much needed Z's. As many as 89 percent of children with autism... Read summary »

Quieting Ringing Ears
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Every second of every day, Joyce LaJeunesse has ringing in her right ear. "Just kind of a humming, like... Read summary »

Sleepless Nights Complicate Depression
April 30, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Depression is bad enough by itself. But depression coupled with insomnia is even worse. According to researchers from the... Read summary »