Dear Dr. Roach: I have a couple issues with my bladder and a sleep aid. I am an 81-year-old male in fairly good health. I have a difficult time getting back to sleep after getting up to empty my ...

A new study raises safety concerns about long-term use of melatonin supplements by those with insomnia, noting that it appears to be associated with increased risk of heart failure. But while urging ...

It can acutely raise blood glucose levels by suppressing insulin secretion, but in the long term, it may confer metabolic benefits.

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Melatonin should be taken 1 to 2 hours before bedtime to help align ...

Melatonin’s side effects Since 2006, a small but growing subset of adults are taking amounts of melatonin that far exceed the dosage of 5 milligrams a day typically used as a short-term treatment, the ...

OPENER. WELL, IF YOU’RE TOSSING AND TURNING AT NIGHT, SUPPLEMENTS MAY BE THE KEY TO A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP. MALLORY ANDERSON AND CONSUMER REPORTS EXPLAIN WHICH ONES MAY ACTUALLY HELP YOU DRIFT OFF AND ...

Move over, melatonin.

About 16% of the world’s population lives with insomnia. There are a number of different methods a person may use to help them improve their sleep quality, such as taking melatonin supplements. Past ...

(CNN) — More and more adults are taking over-the-counter melatonin to get to sleep, and some may be using it at dangerously high levels, a study has found. The overall use among the US adult ...