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Common over the counter medication for sleep could increase your risk of dementia

The diphenhydramine dementia risk is backed by decades of research. Learn how this common OTC sleep ingredient affects the aging brain and what The post The Sleep Ingredient in Advil PM That Worries ...
Psychology Today

The Lowdown on Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids

Upwards of 50% of Americans have experienced occasional insomnia and 15% of them have sleeplessness that occurs on a chronic basis. As a result, the sleep aid industry is booming. We’re bombarded with ...

Melatonin can be a safe and effective sleep aid for all ages – but product inconsistencies and improper dosing lead to real harms

Because melatonin is sold as a dietary supplement rather than a drug in the US, there is little to no quality control over ...
AOL

What Happens When You Mix Magnesium With Other Sleep Aids

Magnesium is one of many common supplements used to help with sleep. You can also improve sleep by taking magnesium with OTC and prescription sleep aids. Sleep aids all work to help relax your body ...
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Trouble sleeping? These science-backed foods can help you get better sleep

Nutritional science reveals how specific foods can improve sleep quality. Tryptophan and melatonin, found in poultry and ...
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Using melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says, despite potential health harms

More and more adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin to get to sleep, and some of them may be using it at dangerously high levels, a new study has found. While overall use among the United ...
The New York Times

4 Drugs That May Increase Your Dementia Risk

Experts have flagged several over-the-counter and prescription medications. By Dana G. Smith See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los resultados de ...