Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease are examples of neurodegenerative diseases. They are similar to coronary artery disease, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity in that they all result from chronic inflammation. The diseases mentioned above are also associated with chronic lack of sleep. Sleep time is when the body repairs itself. It is also the period with the…
Melatonin has a profound influence on health. The article, Wake-Up to the Other Benefits Melatonin, the other benefits of melatonin in preventing cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, obesity, diabetes, and cancer were listed. The problem with endogenous melatonin is that melatonin secretion from the pineal gland declines as people get older, and this may explain the…
Melatonin is known as the “sleep hormone.” Sleep is essential for health, and many common disorders are associated with poor sleep. Could it be because lack of sleep also deprives the body of the other lesser-known benefits of melatonin? This article lists many other bioactivities of melatonin on human and animal studies. Bioactivities of Melatonin…
Question: “Jess, How about exogenous melatonin daily?” That is from Dr. N.B., my good friend from college and medical school. To answer this question, I searched the National Library of Medicine on the internet. The most complete answer about melatonin safety was from research in 2000 to assess the safety of the chronic use of…
What is Allergic Rhinitis? Allergic Rhinitis is the reaction of the upper airway, including the nose to allergens. The source of the allergies can be dust, mites, spores, pollen, animal dander, and saliva. The symptoms are sneezing, runny nose, nasal itchiness, and congestion. The Circadian (Day-Night) Pattern of Allergic Rhinitis Many surveys have shown that…
Bottom line: Anytime as long as it ensures compliance. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, commonly known as statins, which are one of the most prescribed medicines to improve lipid profiles. Statins include simvastatin, atorvastatin, and pravastatin. Many studies about the timing of statin intake to ensure higher efficacy. However, the investigations are short in duration (4-12 weeks,…
Heartburn is a prevalent complaint. It is the commonly used term for GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease. The reflux is from the stomach acid going up in the chest due to the laxity of the esophageal sphincter. The esophagus has a delicate lining compared to the stomach, which makes it prone to reflux and acid…
The Previous article, The Circadian Rhythm: Timing is Everything, mentioned that peripheral clocks in all organs follow the master clock in the brain. This article is about the circadian rhythm of the cardiovascular system and when anti-hypertensives should be used to maximize their effect. The Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular system or CVS is made of the…
Circadian means “about a day” in Latin and has a 24-hour cycle. It is essential to know about circadian rhythms because there are times in a day when specific actions are optimal. An example is working during the day and resting during the night. If the activity and the circadian rhythm is out of timing,…
