It’s not a good choice for older adults. Melatonin is safer and has fewer side effects. One of them is vivid dreams. Five ...

First off, I completely agree with your cardiologist that the sleep aid you were taking, like most over-the-counter sleep ...

I am an 81-year-old man in reasonably good health. When I had trouble falling asleep, I would take a swig of Zzzquil, which ...

Low dose birth control pills may have fewer side effects compared with older, higher-dose ones, but certain groups may still have increased health risks. If they aren’t taken correctly ...

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He had stopped taking over-the-counter sleep aids as his cardiologist doesn't recommend them for people over 80.

Commonly used calcium supplement Shelcal 500 and antacid Pan D are among the four drugs flagged as spurious by the Central ...

Commonly marketed as an anti-aging product, nicotinamide riboside is an alternative form of vitamin B3 with few side effects. It may protect brain cells and lower the risk of heart disease. Every ...

It’s not a good choice for older adults. Melatonin is safer and has fewer side effects. One of them is vivid dreams. Five milligrams is a big dose. (I usually recommend 0.5 to 1 mg in my older ...

One of them is vivid dreams. Five milligrams is a big dose. (I usually recommend 0.5 to 1 mg in my older patients.) Gas-X (simethicone) isn’t absorbed into the body and shouldn’t cause vivid ...

The correct dosage of glutamine varies from person to person and what you are taking it for. If you are using an over-the-counter supplement, refer to the dosage guide on the label or ask your doctor.

One of them is vivid dreams. Five milligrams is a big dose. (I usually recommend 0.5 to 1 mg in my older patients.) Gas-X (simethicone) isn’t absorbed into the body and shouldn’t cause vivid ...