Melatonin

On the radio the other day there was a big debate of Mississippi Talk Radio concerning high school students and should they be allowed to start school later in the morning. The New York Times had a three page article on that very subject. The title of the piece written by Jan Hoffman is, To Keep Teenagers Alert, Schools Let Them Sleep In.”1 At first I wasn’t sure if the article meant sleep in class or sleep at home. After reading several paragraphs it is clear that the jury is still out on a…

sleepy during the day than are younger adolescents. In fact, her research suggests that adolescent biological clocks undergo a hormonal phase shift as they get older, because the shift was cause by a delay in the nightly presence of the hormone melatonin produce by the pineal gland found in the brain. Many adults don’t get adequate sleep. The average American adult gets just under seven hours of sleep at night. The experts conclude that an increasing of 8 hours of sleep or more per day are…

The social conditions of colonial Latin America were that of intense social stratification, much like those of colonial India later on, except in Latin America the casta system (the precursor term to the Indian caste a.k.a Varna system) was imposed upon the people instead of already being part of their culture and society, as was the case for Vedic cultures. The people of Latin America were categorized in terms of racial admixture of the three races that could be encountered in these Spanish…

Sleep is necessary to our survival. To be well rested, the average adult needs 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night, but the average adult only sleeps less than 7 hours a night.1 There are two types of sleep: rapid eye movement (REM) and non-REM sleep, which has three stages.1 There are many things that may effect the quality of sleep, caffeine being one of them. The effects of caffeine on sleep has been studied in many experiments.2-5 In all the studies, it has been found that caffeine alters the…

Holmberg mentions a study by Steven R. that he was trying to determine the effect of magnetic fields on melatonin harmony and the immune system. Holmberg notes that there is a general agreement that magnetic fields damage the structure of DNA. He finds that electromagnetic fields create changes in the metabolism of calcium by the exposed cells. Furthermore,…

parathyroid glands produce PTH in which our muscles need to operate in a healthy way. We also have a pineal gland, pituitary gland, adrenal glands that sit on top of our kidneys and produce adrenaline, the “fight or flight” hormone. We also have melatonin for sleep-wake cycle. Thanks to serotonin, we have PMS. Estrogen, estradiol, testosterone, cortisol to thank for storing fat in our abdomen when we are under stress. The glucagon, and insulin to control our sugar. Pregnant women will make…

Hallucinogens are a chemical substance that causes hallucinations. Hallucinations, derived from Latin, álucinari, means to ‘wander in the mind.’ Hallucinations includes all sensory perceptions whether real or not. Psychedelics, Greek derived, translates to ‘soul and mind manifesting’ and are a class of hallucinogens that are useful tools in gaining understanding of how the brain, mind and body works. The study is complex and requires a broad and deep knowledge of the various mechanisms and…

it could be, because you have low dopamine. Medications prescribed for high dopamine are antipsychotics. Supplements can also be taken to increase serotonin which will offset the effects of the high dopamine. Recommended supplements would be Melatonin and St. John’s Wart. There are several different kinds of medication prescribed for low levels of dopamine. A couple of supplements that can be taken are L-Tyrosine and…

Other hormones produced in the pituitary gland include; dopamine, which functions to inhibit prolactin releases, melanocyte-stimulating hormone useful in skin pigmentation, and the human growth hormone. The pineal gland, on the other hand, produces melatonin hormone, which is responsible for skin pigmentation. This gland is, however, controlled by light-sensitive neurons originating from the retina of each eye and stop at the hypothalamus. The pineal gland plays a different role in animals by…

• The use of Levodopa or Carbidopa can improve Motor-Neuron function with LBD patients. • SSRIs are a part of treatment to get cure from mental depression for LBD patients. • Melatonin for LBD patients is to treat sleep disorders. • Donepezil can reduce the problem of confusion with LBD patients. Behavioral and Cognitive Treatment for LBD Caregivers Roll for LBD Patient: At home, the roll of caregivers is most important. Either…