Information about the health benefits and side effects of the supplement melatonin.
Melatonin is a hormone that helps to regulate sleep. Why do people use melatonin? Is there any evidence? What are melatonin side effects and safety concerns?
Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland of the brain. The philosopher Rene Descartes called this tiny gland "the seat of the soul". Find out if there is a way to naturally boost melatonin.
Although it's common to have the occasional sleepless night, insomnia is the lack of sleep on a regular basis. Learn about natural remedies for insomnia, including melatonin.
Studies are finding a connection between cancer and melatonin, a hormone involved in regulating sleep. Find out why melatonin levels become low and learn about research on cancer and melatonin.
Remember back in the late 1990s, all the publicity about this new "wonder drug" called melatonin? It all started with the book "The Melatonin Miracle" by William Regelson, MD, and Walter Pierpaoli, MD.
Is melatonin beneficial for sleep disorders? Florence Cardinal, About Sleep Disorders, explains.
Imagine awakening to find yourself violently attacking your partner, either physically or sexually. Imagine how your partner feels, being awakened by such an episode. Find out why melatonin may help.
Investigators report that bedtime melatonin may reduce hypertension and improve sleep quality in patients with hypertension. Read the data, and why needed confirmatory studies may be a long time coming.
Studies have shown that an over-the-counter supplement, melatonin, can help regulate disrupted sleep cycles in the blind.
