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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Does caffeine increase anxiety or not?

Caffeine is a stimulant substance and, as such, in addition to keeping you more alert, improving concentration and physical and intellectual performance, it can promote increased anxiety in people who

What does the sun really do to the skin?

by Rosanna Feroldi That the much-loved tan is not a sign of health as it has long (and perhaps still) been perceived by most, but merely the skin’s defensive reaction

Liver-friendly foods

Alcoholic drinks, fried foods, sausages, fatty meats and cheeses, creams, Various sauces and gravies can be very attractive and pleasing to the palate, but they are much less so for

Allergic skin reaction and itching

La skin is like a external barrier at body, which defends against external pitfalls, and among these pitfalls are some allergenic agents, such as the nickel, which we come in

How our biological clock changes over time

Normally adults sleep 7 to 9 hours per night. After age 65 there can be changes, such as early awakenings. Let’s see what other changes occur in our internal clock

Do you think too much? Here’s how to quit

Rationally examine all aspects of a situation, The pros and cons of a choice and the effects it might have in the immediate and medium to long term helps to

If back pain occurs during our vacation…

It may happen that back pain occurs during the vacations. It is advisable to avoid exertion, sleep and fight pain with anti-inflammatory drugs.

How long does the virus remain on surfaces?

The new coronavirus can live for hours or days on the surfaces of counters or door handles. The survival time of the virus depends on the type of material of

The extra hour of daylight: what the experts say

Standard time is advisable because it is more natural and suitable for people's daily lives; it is in practice better suited to reduce mental and physical stress.

When memory declines due to heart disease

It may beatherosclerosis that results in memory impairment, when arteries are clogged with cholesterol plaques and blood does not flow freely, making thinking and remembering more difficult. Slowed flow can

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Major depression (or “major depressive disorder,” as stated in the “Statistical Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders – DSM 5”), is a mood disorder that is characterized by the presence of

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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

Cerebral aneurysm

A cerebral aneurysm is a vascular malformation that presents as a small spherical protrusion or bulge along the wall of an artery present in the brain. Its presence is risky

Jet lag

Jet-lag is a sleep disorder that affects those who travel by crossing at least 3-4 time zones, either westward or eastward, due mainly to the temporary failure of synchronization between

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Sleep disorders are one of the health problems most often reported by women approaching menopause and in the period after (climacteric). The need for sleep naturally tends to decrease with

Peyronie’s or curved penis disease

Peyronie ‘s disease is a condition resulting from an abnormality of the penis due to fibrous scar tissue that appears on the penis changing its shape during erection, which becomes

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What is meant by a panic attack? It is understood as the sudden manifestation of a strong fear accompanied by an equally intense physical symptomatology despite the absence of an

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Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a mild form of ischemic cerebral stroke or “mini-stroke,” which occurs when the cerebral circulation is partially impaired by the presence of narrowing or occlusion

Neurovegetative dystonia

If you have the patience to interview a family doctor whose outpatient clinic is always very crowded, you will find that a good portion of patients are afflicted with a

Meningitis

“M” for meningococcal meningitis. What is meant by meningitis? Although the term immediately evokes the meningococcal form, it should not be forgotten that “meningitis” means inflammation of the meninges, that

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