Cardiologist warned about the dangers of the sleeping pill melatonin

Many Russians start taking melatonin, or the "sleep hormone," without consulting a doctor. Cardiologist Hrant Karapetyan stated on Monday, November 10, that he has a negative attitude towards such a practice.

"For indications of taking the drug, it is better to consult a doctor, because the causes of insomnia can be completely different. Both stress and psychoemotional issues. Here it is necessary to eliminate the cause and adjust the lifestyle," he explained in an interview with Radio 1.

The specialist emphasized that melatonin is a synthetic analogue of the hormone and its use requires medical indications.

According to the cardiologist, melatonin can be replaced with safer alternatives, mainly of plant origin.

"As a rule, such herbal preparations are valerian, novopassit, glycine, melissa, and so on," the expert said, adding that even taking herbal remedies is better to start after consulting with a specialist who will help find the true cause of sleep disorders.

Apathy in November: how to deal with weakness due to atmospheric pressure

Yesterday, Alexey Yurasov, Doctor of Physico-Mathematical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Nanoelectronics at RTU MIREA, said that light of any intensity, including radiation from smartphone, tablet and computer screens, can reduce melatonin levels, which affects circadian rhythms, according to the website. kp.ru .

On the same day, nutritionist H. Johnston said that pumpkin contains a whole complex of substances that support the production of the hormones melatonin and serotonin, natural regulators of sleep and mood. Pravda.Ru .

In turn, somnologist, functional diagnostics doctor, cardiologist and therapist Ksenia Semchenko in an interview Life.ru She noted that the quality of sleep often deteriorates with age, which leads to a shallow and intermittent night's rest, premature awakenings and difficulty falling asleep.

She suggested observing "sleep hygiene": adhere to a constant bedtime and wake-up time, ensure silence, darkness and coolness in the bedroom. It is also important to engage in regular physical activity during the day, but avoid intense exercise in the evening hours. 360.ru .

On October 28, neurologist Vladimir Martynov said that adults should sleep 7-9 hours a day, IA Regnum reports.

Earlier, on June 26, Elena Baranova, head of the Department of Functional Diagnostics of Diseases of the Nervous System at the Federal Center for Brain and Neurotechnology of the FMBA of Russia, a neurologist and somnologist, told the Moscow city News agency that insomnia is 1.5 times more common in women than in men, in particular, due to congenital perfectionism.

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