New findings link commonly prescribed drugs to certain health risks—prompting experts to urge caution for older adults.

Patients who used any form of prescription sleep medication within 90 days of undergoing total knee replacement were at an increased risk for complications of the procedure, a new study found. The use ...

Both insomnia and taking sleep meds significantly increase the risk for disabilities such as trouble eating, dressing, toileting, moving around and navigating indoors, according to a five-year study ...

Melatonin is one of the best sleep aids available over the counter. It helps you fall asleep by rising your natural melatonin hormone levels and is not habit forming.

Sleeplessness in America is on the rise, due to many external factors including increasingly negative news cycles, international conflicts and economic uncertainty. Collectively, these factors have ...

A study published recently (January 2023) in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease is the latest confirmation of prior scientific warnings about a potential association between certain prescribed ...

As many of you know when I work with patients one of the things I try to do is meet them where they are in the process of getting to sleep (or not). That could mean: Working with their doctor to ...

When I became the physician for the West Coast SEAL Teams, I thought I’d be helping elite operators stay in the fight - patching up injuries, managing infections, maybe advising on nutrition or ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 90 years old and cannot sleep at night. I have tried taking two or three times the dosage of most over-the-counter drugs to no avail. A doctor put me on a prescription medicine, ...

Struggling with sleep? A major analysis of 30 trials reveals that this exercise form, practiced for less than 30 minutes ...

Listed below are some of the types of drugs used to treat sleep disorders. Your doctor can prescribe the appropriate medication for your particular sleep problems. The FDA issued warnings for ...

Magnesium has become hailed as one of the most powerful supplements for cardiovascular wellness and a good night's sleep, but ...