Tag: Insomnia
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What Taking Melatonin Could Reveal About Your Heart Health
Introduction: Melatonin as a Sleep Aid and a Possible Indicator Melatonin is widely used to help people fall asleep or maintain a regular sleep-wake cycle. While it can be effective for short-term insomnia, recent research has raised questions about what prolonged melatonin use might signal about overall health, particularly heart health. This article examines what…
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What Melatonin Might Reveal About Your Heart Health
Understanding the Link Between Melatonin and Heart Health Melatonin is a popular over-the-counter sleep aid used by millions to regulate sleep cycles. While it is generally considered safe for short-term use, recent research has sparked questions about what prolonged use could signal about underlying health issues—especially when it comes to the heart. This article examines…
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What taking melatonin could reveal about your heart health
Understanding the Link Between Melatonin Use and Heart Health Melatonin is commonly used as a sleep aid, with many people turning to it to manage insomnia or jet lag. While generally considered safe for short-term use, new discussions in scientific circles have raised questions about what prolonged melatonin use might say about your heart health.…
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Gender Differences in Psychosocial Pathways to Depression and Anxiety: A Network Perspective
Overview: Why gender matters in depression and anxiety networks Mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety arise from intricate, interwoven factors across development and daily life. Recent advances in network and Bayesian causal modeling reveal that psychosocial factors do not operate in isolation; instead, the way they interact can differ between men and women.…
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Sleeping to Compensate: Is There a Sleep Debt or Not?
Sleep Debt Isn’t a Bank: Why Extra Sleep Isn’t a Perfect Deposit Sleep scientists and clinicians agree on one key idea: you can’t simply store up hours of rest for later. A poor night or several nights of fatigue doesn’t create a “credit” you can cash in with a longer sleep later. According to Bruno…
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Can You Bank Sleep Hours? Understanding Sleep Debt
Sleep Debt: Why Extra Sleep Doesn’t Fully Compensate Sleep debt is a common concern for anyone juggling busy schedules. A pulmonologist and sleep specialist explains that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. “It depends,” he says, adding that a good night’s sleep after several exhausting days can offer immediate relief, but it doesn’t erase the effects…
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Sleep Debt Explained: Can You Bank Sleep Hours Overnight?
The sleep debt concept: Can you really bank sleep? Sleep expert Dr. Bruno Mendes, a pulmonologist who specializes in sleep medicine, says there isn’t a simple “bank” you can make deposits into and withdraw from later. While a good night’s sleep after several exhausting days may bring immediate relief, it does not completely reverse the…
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Chronic Insomnia Accelerates Cognitive Decline and Raises Dementia Risk
Insomnia and Dementia Risk Recent findings from the Mayo Clinic in the United States reveal that chronic insomnia is more than a sleep nuisance—it may trigger brain changes that elevate the risk for dementia. The large, long-term study followed 2,750 adults aged 50 and older for roughly five and a half years, using annual cognitive…
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New US Study Links Chronic Insomnia to Faster Cognitive Decline and Dementia Risk
Chronic insomnia and brain aging: what the study found A large U.S. study from the Mayo Clinic has found that chronic insomnia in adults over 50 is linked to faster declines in memory and thinking, along with a higher risk of developing dementia. The research followed thousands of participants over several years, using detailed cognitive…
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Chronic Insomnia Accelerates Cognitive Decline and Dementia Risk
Insomnia and Dementia Risk Chronic insomnia is more than a nightly nuisance: it can physically reshape the brain and raise the likelihood of dementia. In a substantial U.S. study, researchers tracked middle-aged and older adults to explore how persistent sleep problems influence cognitive health over time. The findings point to a multi‑year link between inadequate…