Melatonin: are they always sweet dreams?

Melatonin supplements are increasingly being used to improve sleep in adults and children in a “physiological” way, that is, without forcing falling asleep with hypnoinducing drugs, but through improved functioning of the internal biological clock that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. Since it is also normally produced by the body in response to decreased external light, taking melatonin is usually considered safe and harmless. But is this really the case? Some information about this.

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Always tired? Here are the most common reasons

It will be the fault of spring, the heat of summer, the gloom of autumn or the cold of winter. Certainly, weather conditions and seasonal changes can contribute in no

Dealing with “strong” emotions? Try it this way

Strong emotions are sought by some people to “feel alive.” But there is emotion and emotion, and certain “strong emotions” are very unpleasant both for those who experience them and

15 elements that slow down metabolism

Can’t burn calories like we used to? Here are some surprising elements to reverse the trend.

IL MATTINO – Agreement between Henan University and the Neapolitan platform myspecialdoctor.it

Naples and China are getting closer: this time thanks to traditional Oriental medicine meeting Western medicine. On Wednesday, November 27, an agreement was signed linking the digital platform www.myspecialdoctor.it with

Memory lapses due to hypertension

High blood pressure, especially when not properly treated, gradually acts against the brain’s many blood vessels, causing memory impairment and in some cases even dementia. Hypertension can also cause stroke.

Constipation

Constipation (i.e., constipation) is an alteration of the alvus characterized by frequent, difficult and apparently incomplete emission of stools of increased consistency.

Useful strategies for taking the best care of yourself

Having to take regular medication to keep under control one or more chronic diseases is a fairly common need, but equally common is to forget about it from time to

Not to stop at the dress rehearsal

Let’s face it: despite the endless variations of diets and the ever-new activities offered by gyms to attract clients, of secrets and easy ways to achieve and maintain a fit

Medication and itching

Itching caused by taking medication can be intense and persistent as long as the person continues to take the medication responsible for it. It is advisable, if itching occurs after

Helpful actions against knee pain

After age 50-60, it is rare not to suffer from it occasionally, especially if you are predisposed to osteoarthritis. But even as young people the knee pain is one of

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Deep brain stimulation

The deep brain stimulation (Deep Brain Stimulation, DBS) is a neurosurgical method involving the implantation in the brain of electrodes which, appropriately positioned and activated by a pulse generator inserted

Migraine

Migraine is a primary headache that is manifested by recurrent attacks of moderate to severe headaches, varying in duration from 4 to 72 hours, interspersed with symptom-free periods. Sometimes migraine

Bulimia nervosa

Bulimia nervosa is a more widespread eating disorder than is generally believed and widely underdiagnosed, especially in its mild forms, which can go unnoticed unless those affected seek medical/psychiatric help

Panic attack disorder

Panic attack disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by episodes of sudden and intense fear, anguish, and feeling of imminent death or strong fear for one’s safety, which leads those

Anxiety

Anxiety or, more precisely, “generalized anxiety disorder,” as stated in the “Statistical Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders-DSM 5.” It is a psychiatric illness characterized by: intense and persistent worry and

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder of the central nervous system, characterized by recurrent acute attacks (seizures), unpredictable in frequency, intensity and duration, interspersed with periods of well-being in which

Senile vascular dementia

Senile vascular dementia corresponds to a process of cognitive decline that goes beyond the physiological reduction in intellectual capacity associated with aging. In most cases, vascular dementia is related to

Borderline personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a fluctuating perception of one’s value and identity, with sudden swings from a very positive and idealized view of oneself to

Obstructive sleep apnea

Repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction may occur during sleep, often accompanied by reduced oxygen saturation. Such episodes are accompanied in almost all cases by snoring. Apneas often end with

Hemorrhagic stroke

According to the official definition of the World Health Organization (WHO), stroke corresponds to a “sudden onset of signs and/or symptoms referable to local and/or global deficits in brain function,

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