If a person wants to have a healthy life he should eat healthy, work out daily and the most important factor to this is to take adequate and proper amounts of sleep regularly. Sleep helps in the proper regulation and functioning of the brain and the body and having a great and adequate sleep at the time of night you will feel that your memory, learning, creativity and your decision making has improved a lot. If you are unable to rest or sleep properly you will become prone to various health conditions and problems like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, etc which can sometimes turn very fatal into a life threatening situation. ; Even though there are a lot of benefits for a person who practices healthy sleeping habits, none tries to maintain the quality and quantity of sleeping and this factor of living and having a healthy life is ignored by most of the people. Before you start having a good quality sleep you should start practicing certain good sleeping habits but in some cases this is not sufficient for some people. ; If you are having trouble in sleeping you can opt for various methods to sleep properly such as there are various medications available in the market which can help you to get a proper sleep but they have a lot of side effects which will affect your health adversely, so to stay away from health issues and have a quality sleep for adequate time you can take certain natural supplements which are known for promoting sleep and some of the supplements are mentioned below: ; Melatonin: this is a hormone which is present in our body and is produced naturally. This hormone acts as a sleep alarm for a person which means that this will signal your brain through neural transmissions that this is the time for you to sleep or take rest and this hormone plays a huge role in a person's sleeping routine. The production of this hormone is greatly affected by a factor which is said to be the time of the day which is responsible for altering or maintaining the production of this hormone and the secretion of hormone and the best time for the time of melatonin formation (there is seen a rise in the level of melatonin) is in the night or at the fall in the morning. The consumption of melatonin supplements have increased over the course of time because of these reasons and how it helps a person to sleep properly especially in those cases where a person has a very irregular sleep cycle or disturbed melatonin cycle like in case of jet lag. Melatonin supplements have been very beneficial for the shift workers who can easily sleep during the daytime as these supplements are found to have improved the quality and time period of sleeping in the daytime significantly. It also improves the person's sleep even though he is suffering from sleeping disorders and improves time latency (the time a person takes to fall asleep) as well and increases the duration of the sleep significantly as well. The amount of melatonin for an adult person is between 3 to 10 mg before going to sleep and that too for a short period of time and it should not be consumed by women who are nursing or pregnant as there can arise certain medical issues. Tryptophan: this is another sleep supplement which is easily found in the market and it has very positive effect on the quality of the sleep which means after the consumption of this supplement the quality of sleep of a person improves but there is a downside too for this supplement that it lowers down the duration of sleep significantly at night and the person consuming this may have to remain awake for the rest of the night. The dosage of this medical supplement should be 1 gram at least. L-theanine: this is an amino acid which is responsible and helpful for providing and improving relaxation and sleep to a person. This amino acid is to be taken through supplements and the amount of its intake should be around 200 mg and if it is possible take this amino acid with gaba (gamma aminobutyric acid) and magnesium which will be more effective. Ginkgo biloba: this is a natural herb which helps the person to get increased relaxation, reduced stress and it also promotes sleep. This natural herb is to be taken 30 to 60 minutes before going to bed and the amount should be 240 mg. Lavender: this plant is found in almost all the continents on the globe and this plant produces purple flowers and they can be brought under use for so many reasons when they have been dried. The fragrance of this plant is very soothing and helps in increasing the sleep of a person, smelling lavender oil before going to bed is also very helpful for those people who suffer from mild insomnia and people who have dementia could get relieved from some of its symptoms and improved their sleeping disturbance through the application of lavender aromatherapy. Due to the lavender aromatherapy, the sleep time of the person increases and there are only few people who wake up early and could not complete their sleep properly and find it really difficult for themselves to go back to sleep. The aromatherapy of lavender also helps a person who is suffering from coronary artery disease to get relieved from anxiety (decrease in anxiety) and improves the quality of sleep in 15 days of time period. The aromatherapy of lavender is very beneficial but the direct oral intake of lavender has various side effects linked to itself like the person may have problems of nausea, diarrhea and belching in some cases. Oils from this plant are recommended for the aromatherapy not for the direct oral intake. ; Conclusion: ; Sleep is a very integral part of a person's healthy lifestyle and the quality and quantity of it should be maintained throughout the lifetime as disturbance in the sleep could result in the rise of certain medical conditions. These supplements and therapies mentioned above could help you get a proper sleep but you should try to keep them temporary and do not make them a permanent solution for your sleeping problem and apart from these supplements and medications you yourself should practice some healthy sleeping habits which can help you get relaxed very easily. Before you start to consume anything it is very important for you to know about the problems that you already have and whether the supplement would have any adverse effect on that condition or on your body or not.

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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip

Healthy Reading For Healthy Eyes - Is Ebook Better Or Paper Book?

Dr. Neeraj Sanduja88%(29 ratings)

MS - Ophthalmology, MBBS, FRCS

Ophthalmologist•Gurgaon

Ebooks might be a lot easier to carry, and with the emerging trend of Kindles, it may appear to be more convenient than paperbacks, but the smell of new books and the texture of its pristine pages is unparalleled to the inanimateness of ebooks. But that is not just why you must choose paperbacks over ebooks.

Read on to find out why paperbacks work well over ebooks for better eye health:

Does not involve light-emission - The backlit electronic devices strain your eyes, causing ...more

Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip

Suffering From Poor Sleep - Must Have Foods!

Dt. Neera Srivastava92%(251 ratings)

Certified in Applied Nutrition & Dieteti...read more

Dietitian/Nutritionist•Bhopal

A good night's sleep is very essential for the body and mind to recharge and be ready to function to its full extent each day. Though the constant changes in lifestyles have hindered the fixed sleep hours, it is still advisable that for a healthy lifestyle, about 7 to 8 hours of sound sleep is essential. Studies reveal that about 60% of the UK population is sleep deprived, getting 6 or less hours of sleep. Further, studies have shown that there is a good correlation between a person's food habit...more

Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip

Poor Sleep - Know Food That Can Help You!

Dr. Karishma Chawla

Diploma in Dietetics, Health and Nutriti...read more

Dietitian/Nutritionist•Faridabad

A good night's sleep is very essential for the body and mind to recharge and be ready to function to its full extent each day. Though the constant changes in lifestyles have removed the fixed sleep hours, it is still advisable that for a healthy lifestyle, about 7 to 8 hours of sound sleep is essential.

Studies reveal that about 60% of the UK population is sleep deprived, getting 6 or fewer hours of sleep. Further, studies have shown that there is a good correlation between a person's f...more

Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip

Proper Sleep - Know Diet That Can Help In It!

Dt. Hiral Trivedi90%(234 ratings)

Registered Dietitian, P.G.Dip in Dieteti...read more

Dietitian/Nutritionist•Ahmedabad

A good night's sleep is very essential for the body and mind to recharge and be ready to function to its full extent each day. Though the constant change in lifestyles have removed the fixed sleep hours, it is still advisable that for a healthy lifestyle, about 7 to 8 hours of sound sleep is essential. Studies reveal that about 60% of the UK population is sleep deprived, getting 6 or less hours of sleep. Further, studies have shown that there is a good correlation between a person's food habits ...more

Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip

Effects Of Using Mobile Phones On Speech & Communication!

Ms. Veena Sukhrani89%(263 ratings)

Masters In Speech Pathology & Audiology

Speech Therapist•Gurgaon

Cell phones have become a compulsory device for our times, as they give us access to voice and data services in almost every part of the world. Hazardous effects of cell phones are significant because they are kept on our bodies, in our pockets, or held in our hands. In a recent publication, it was seen that 56% of children between the ages of 10 13 have a smartphone. Also, it is seen that 25% of children between the ages of 2 and 5 have a smartphone. School-grade students today beg for smartpho...more

Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip

Sleep Disorders Can Be The Reason Behind Female Infertility - Says A New Study!

Dr. Garima Sharma92%(463 ratings)

MBBS

General Physician•Fatehabad

As per a recent study, women who suffer from sleep disorders are more at risk of infertility as compared to others. However, previously conducted studies linked sleep apnea specifically with infertility.

Further, the study states that the risk of infertility is likely to increase with habits such as stress, drinking, smoking, unhealthy habits, stds and obesity. This new study offers evidence to show that women with sleep difficulties need to pay focus on healthy habits in order to ensu...more

Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip

Smoking - How it Affects Your Skin?

Dr. Anand Bhatia92%(109 ratings)

Fellowship In Aesthetic Medicine |, MBBS...read more

Dermatologist•Mumbai

In spite of several reminders about the ill- effects of smoking, you might still be an unperturbed chain smoker. Smoking is one vice that not only ruins the health of your heart, lungs and brain, but it also damages your skin. The changes smoking can bring about are usually gradual and hence we tend to overlook. A peek into the effects of smoking on your skin may curb your urge to smoke henceforth.

Smoking increases chances of a scaly skin: You may not be aware that puffing cigarettes c...more

Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip

Back Pain and Bad Sleep

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma90%(264 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Physical Medicine & Rehabilit...read more

Pain Management Specialist•Jaipur

Pain related sleep disruption has affected a large number of people around the globe. Statistics has it that, in India, about 25% of the population suffers from pain-related sleep deprivation. Studies call it the vicious cycle of pain and sleep as pain affects your ability to sleep and lack of sleep makes the pain even worse.

Back pain and arthritis are examples of some common pain-related medical disorders. People with these types of chronic pains have reported persistent sleeplessne...more

Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip

PMS - Foods You Must Have or Avoid During It!

Dt. Rajat Jain88%(20 ratings)

Diploma In Diet & Nutrition, Post Gradua...read more

Dietitian/Nutritionist•Jaipur

PMS is one of the worst food sensitive diseases. Symptoms include moodiness, bloating and headache. All it takes is one symptom to crop up for the whole body to go down. While environmental changes and preventive measures play a crucial role in dealing with this condition, careful choice of food goes a long way in keeping PMS under control. Here is a list of some best and worst food for PMS:

Foods that are Good During PMS:

Brussels sprouts, Artichokes and Broccoli: These veggie...more

Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip

12 Tips to Boost your Mental Health

Dr. Nitin Dalaya

MBBS, MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Pune

The importance of mental health in maintaining overall well-being is often underestimated. Our mental state has a profound impact on our emotions, thoughts, and actions. When our mental health is compromised, it can result in a range of negative outcomes, such as anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental illnesses.

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Someone who has good mental health is able to demonstrate resilience, feel and communicate a wide variety of emotions, both positive and n...more

Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip

8 Home Remedies for Sleep Apnea

Dr Manu Bharath86%(967 ratings)

MBBS, MS - General Surgery

ENT Specialist•Bangalore

What is sleep apnea?

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterised by pauses in breathing during sleep. These pauses, called apneic events, usually last between 10 to 20 seconds and occur when the muscles of the throat relax too much and make it difficult for air to pass through.

A lack of oxygen can then enter into the bloodstream as a result. The breathing can eventually restart but these episodes can cause disruption to one's sleep at night, leading to excessive d...more

Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip

गर्भावस्था के दौरान कैसे सोना चाहिए?

Dr. Anjali Kumar

MBBS, MD - Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Gynaecologist•Gurgaon

गर्भावस्था एक मां के लिए बेहद सुखद अहसास होता है। लेकिन ये भी सच है कि इस दौरान एक गर्भवती स्त्री को कई तरह की समस्याओं का सामना करना पड़ता है । इनमें एसिडिटी, कब्ज़,शरीर में सूजन, जी मिचलाना और नींद ना आना शामिल हैं।

आज हम बात करेंगे गर्भावस्था के दौरान नींद आने में होने वाली कठिनाई की। यहां हम आपको बताएंगे एक गर्भवती महिला को लगातार लगने वाली थकान ,बेचैनी और नींद की गड़बड़ी को कम करने के लिए रणनीतियों के बारे में।

गर्भावस्था आपके शरीर पर भारी पड़ सकती है। लेकिन गर्भावस्था के ...more

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Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip

How to sleep during pregnancy

Dr. Mahesh Bedekar

MBBS, MD - Obstetrtics & Gynaecology

Gynaecologist•Thane

Being pregnant can be the best news for any female who is wishing for motherhood. While it is a bliss, it brings so many changes not just to your body but also to your mood and lifestyle. You may crave for certain food at a certain time, or may wish to sleep in a very particular way, not ready to compromise on your comfort as it can give you sleepless nights or may worsen your pregnancy symptoms of nausea, and heartburns. ;

It is perfectly fine for a pregn...more

Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip

Short Sleeper Syndrome

Dr. Nirmala Rao Rao

MBBS, MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Mumbai

Short sleeper syndrome is a type of sleeping disorder in which a person does not sleep more than four to five hours in a day and even less than that. Eight hours of sleep is considered necessary for a healthy body and mind and a normal human being sleeps on an average for 7 to 8 hours in a day. The people with this syndrome, despite sleeping for such a short period of time, do not feel the urge to sleep or take a nap at any time in the day.

They function normally like other hu...more

Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip

Natural Sleep Aids

Dr. Prasad Bapat

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Ayurvedic Doctor•Pune

If a person wants to have a healthy life he should eat healthy, work out daily and the most important factor to this is to take adequate and proper amounts of sleep regularly. Sleep helps in the proper regulation and functioning of the brain and the body and having a great and adequate sleep at the time of night you will feel that your memory, learning, creativity and your decision making has improved a lot. If you are unable to rest or sleep properly you will become prone to...more

Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip

Natural Alternatives to Adderall

Dr. Chaithanya K S89%(130 ratings)

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Ayurvedic Doctor•Bangalore

Adderall is a medicine which is prescribed by a doctor for people having mental disorders and this medicine is known for the stimulation of the brain. The most common mental illness for which this medicine is prescribed or consumed is for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd).

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There are various natural supplements and medications available which can help a person to reduce the severity of the symptoms of this ailment. These natu...more

184 people found this helpful

Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip

शार्ट स्लीपर सिंड्रोम क्या होता है, और इसके प्रभाव

Akshara Mishra

Psychiatrist•Delhi

दिमाग और शरीर को ठीक से काम करने के लिए नींद की जरूरत होती है। इस कारण से, नींद विशेषज्ञ सलाह देते हैं कि किसी भी व्यक्ति को हर रात सात घंटे से कम नहीं सोना चाहिए। कम से कम इतनी अधिक नींद के बिना, दिन के दौरान घबराहट होना और बिगड़ा हुआ मानसिक प्रदर्शन होना सामान्य है।

लेकिन, कुछ लोग ऐसे भी होते हैं जो हर यात रात छह घंटे या उससे कम सोकर भी तरोताजा और ऊर्जावान रहते हैं। उन्हें उठने पर किसी तरह की कोई दिक्कत नहीं होती है। ऐसे लोगों को प्राकृतिक शॉर्ट स्लीपर या ट्रू शॉर्ट स्लीपर कहा जाता ह...more

1001 people found this helpful

Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip

एड्डेराल के प्राकृतिक विकल्प

Dr. Tushar Chipra

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Psychiatrist•Nashik

एड्डेराल क्या है
एड्डेराल एटेंशन डेफिसिट हायपर एक्टिविटी डिसआर्डर (एडीएचडी) के इलाज के लिए दी जाने वाली एक प्रभावी दवा है। हालांकि, हाल के वर्षों में, इसका दुरुपयोग छात्रों द्वारा किया जाने लगा है। यह लोगों को लंबे समय तक सतर्क और प्रेरित रखने के इस्तेमाल होने वाली दवा बन गयी है जिससे छात्र लंबे समय तक जागते रहने के लिए इसका दुरुपयोग कर रहे हैं।

एड्डेराल एटेंशन डेफिसिट हायपर एक्टिविटी डिसआर्डर (एडीएचडी) के लक्षणों को कम करने में बहुत प्रभावी हो सकते हैं, लेकिन केवल तभी जब कोई चिकित...more

1634 people found this helpful

Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip

Top 10 ENT Specialist in Hyderabad

Dr. Abdul Azeez V

MBBS, MS - ENT

ENT Specialist•Hyderabad

1. Dr. Hajira khanam

Https://www. Lybrate. Com/hyderabad/doctor/dr-hajira-khanam-ent-specialist

Md- general physician-ru- equi. Mbbs, diploma in laryngology & otology

10 years experience 500 at clinic 450 online

She is a well-known physician who practises otology. She is a skilled general surgeon who also doubles as a resident in ent surgery. She obtained her md, general physician, ru, equi-mbbs from stavropol state medical academy, russia in 2012 an...more

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