Melatonin (dietary supplement)

Lazy Larry dietary supplements look and taste like fudge brownies. They contain some of the same ingredients, including flour, trans fats, sugar and oil. And until recently they could be found among the snack foods in convenience stores. But the brown...

It is a common knowledge that we need a good amount of sleep to function at our best, but reality is that very few of us actually get the sleep we need. With the long list of what life demands from us in today’s world, sleep seems to be moving...

By Susan J. WhiteNorthShore University HealthSystem As integrative or complementary medical practices continue to increase in popularity, more and more people are looking to herbal …...

Part of an ongoing series on health claims. Claim: Tart cherry juice can be a natural solution for insomnia, according to CherryPharm, which produces a tart cherry juice product called CheriBundi. Reality: The idea that cherry juice can help promote...

If "'Tis the season to be jolly'" isn't quite resonating with you, it's possible you're experiencing symptoms of a winter-related form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Symptoms can appear as early as August and as late as January,...

SOUTH BEND — As the snow continues piling up outside, people suffering from the "winter blues" could potentially benefit from a new indoor sanctuary, of sorts, at Memorial Hospital. Memorial's Health Discovery Center, which is on the sixth floor at...

By Susan J. White NorthShore University HealthSystem We are quickly becoming a chronically sleep-deprived nation, and the consequences may be more serious than dozing off …...

Blackouts in a can are so 2010. Come 2011, Angelenos may be popping cans of Just Chill, a new “relaxation drink” ready to take on Four Loko and its “jitter juice” allies. Created by Malibu native Max Baumann and business partner Rob...

I am a light sleeper. This has always been the case. Occasionally I'm not just a light sleeper. I have insomnia. I toss and turn to get to sleep, and then I wake repeatedly thoughtout the night. For this reason, I'm always looking at the research to see...

Q: We bought our 8-year-old dog, Callie, from a local family, and we're still in touch. I've often wondered if Callie would recognize a sibling. Is this possible? — J.K., Cyberspace A: All these years later, the chance your dog would recognize a...