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  2. Melatonin as a medication and supplement - Wikipedia

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    Melatonin appears to cause very few side effects as tested in the short term, up to three months, at low doses. [ clarification needed ] [ dubious – discuss ] Two systematic reviews found no adverse effects of exogenous melatonin in several clinical trials, and comparative trials found the adverse effects headaches, dizziness, nausea, and ...

  3. Sundowning - Wikipedia

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    By the time a person experiencing Alzheimer's has died, they have usually surpassed the level of brain damage (and associated dementia) that would be associated with sundowning. This hypothesis is, however, supported by the effectiveness of melatonin, a natural hormone, to decrease behavioral symptoms associated with sundowning. The pineal ...

  4. Melatonin - Wikipedia

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    Melatonin, an indoleamine, is a natural compound produced by various organisms, including bacteria and eukaryotes. [1] Its discovery in 1958 by Aaron B. Lerner and colleagues stemmed from the isolation of a substance from the pineal gland of cows that could induce skin lightening in common frogs.

  5. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    Sundowning also tends to happen consistently around the same time of day, Elhelou says. “It often includes cognitive effects such as significant disorientation or impaired judgement,” she says.

  6. Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder - Wikipedia

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    Melatonin and clonazepam are the most frequently used, [2] and are comparably effective, [24] but melatonin offers a safer alternative, because clonazepam can produce undesirable side effects. [17] Medications that may worsen RBD and should be stopped if possible are tramadol, mirtazapine, antidepressants, and beta blockers. [2]

  7. Is melatonin or ashwagandha better for sleep? Experts weigh in

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    Melatonin can also cause nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, and a headache, per the Cleveland Clinic. You shouldn’t take either if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. You shouldn’t take either if ...

  8. Aging in dogs - Wikipedia

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    By changing the nutrition of a dog's diet as it ages, certain ailments and side effects of aging can be prevented or slowed. Some important nutrients and ingredients in senior dog diets include: Good sources of protein [25] to meet higher protein requirements [26] Glucosamine [27] and chondroitin sulfate [27] to help maintain joint and bone health

  9. 5-Methoxytryptamine - Wikipedia

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    5-MT, in contrast to the closely related melatonin, has no affinity for the melatonin receptors. [26] [27] However, it may be converted into melatonin in the body, and hence may indirectly act as a melatonin receptor agonist. [3] [5] 5-MT shows dramatically reduced activity as a monoamine releasing agent compared to tryptamine and serotonin. [8]