Elderly people still need the seven to nine hours of sleep each night recommended for adults by the National Sleep Foundation. Unfortunately, a variety of health issues and changes in sleep patterns disrupt that sleep, causing seniors to battle...
Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the body at night to help people fall asleep. Too much bright light at night or too little light in the daytime can disrupt the release of melatonin. The level of melatonin changes with aging and some...
Melatonin is an extensively researched and widely used supplement for a variety of sleep disorders. Although available synthetically as a supplement, melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain. Synthesis...
Melatonin is a common sleep-promoting supplement that may benefit those who suffer from dementia. Common side effects of the disease, which primarily affects the elderly, include sleep disorders. While there are few scientific studies involving...
Disease and aging reduce circulating levels of natural hormones such as testosterone and estrogen. These losses cause deficiency syndromes which adversely affect physical and mental health. Prescription medications and nutritional products...
A 2010 survey in the "Journal of Sleep Research" indicates that up to 40% of adults experience insomnia. Many treatment options for such sleep disorders are available. Yet a 2008 review in "Prescrire International" encourages people to avoid...
Anxiety disorders affect about 20 percent of the adult population. These disorders have an adverse effect on daytime performance and nighttime sleep. They also put people at risk for substance abuse. Prescription medications provide a treatment...
Your brain produces a hormone called melatonin in response to the cycle of light and dark from day to night. If your body's production of melatonin is disrupted, it can interfere with your sleep cycle. Taking melatonin supplements to sleep better...
According to a 2007 review in the "Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine," sleep occurs in a progressive series of stages. People typically experience light sleep, deep sleep and then rapid eye movement sleep. This last stage is also known as REM...
