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Nutritional Supplement Safety
Short-term Melatonin Supplements Seem Safer than Pharmaceuticals
Unlike some of the pharmaceutical sleep meds, melatonin has no black-box warnings about serious side-effects such as sleep driving or an association with an increase in all-cause-mortality. And melatonin does not cause withdrawal symptoms like rebound insomnia, a common characteristic of the most frequently prescribed sleep drugs. Continue reading
Dietary Supplements vs. Sleeping Pills: The Pros & Cons
In contrast to pharmaceutical insomnia medications, “plant extracts are generally safe and well tolerated,” researchers concluded in a 2020 peer-reviewed, systematic review of oral plant extracts for sleep disorders. But there are exceptions to that rule. The conclusion of this article contains links to articles on popular supplements for insomnia. Continue reading
Supplements vs. Pharmaceuticals for Anxiety & Depression: The Pros & Cons
Just like drugs, some supplements can be beneficial and carry very little risk. Others may not carry much risk, but may not be that beneficial. And then there’s everything in between. The conclusion of this article contains links to articles on popular supplements for anxiety and depression. Continue reading
My Thoughts on Supplements for Anxiety, Depression and Insomnia
Mood Change Medicine’s website offers information, without a paywall, about some of the most popular supplements for anxiety, depression and insomnia. This article has links to two other articles, each of which provide links to articles on specific supplements for each of these conditions. Continue reading
Should I take this treatment ?
There’s a lot to consider when a physician decides whether to recommend starting a new treatment or stopping an old one. The more you understand how your doctor thinks, the better equipped you are to make the final decision, which is yours to make. Here’s how a physician might think: Continue reading
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