Alteril Sleep Aid Scam

I originally published an Alteril product review on the now-defunct Yahoo! Voices in 2009. I called it a scam then and nothing has changed my mind about that. Here's the update on the Alteril scam. Background: Six years ago, I found in my then-16 year old son's bedroom, medication I didn't recognize. It was Alteril (Somnia latoril). When I asked him, he said a "friend's mom gave it me (red flag) to help me sleep better (red flag). Apparently this friend's mother ordered some from an infomercial (red flag) and gave some to her son (red flag) who shared it round. Biggest red flag! Now that's not the company's fault. But their shady infomercial marketing and dubious product labeling is. Read on Alteril Sleep Aid Scam Overpriced, Infomercial Internet Sales, Dubious Ingredients and Labeling

CPAP Breathing Machines for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

If you've been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, chances are you've been prescribed a CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) breathing machine. Now comes the challenging part--you have to habituate yourself to actually use your CPAP every night. You may be wondering just how sleeping hooked to a machine will affect your life. Here are common questions CPAP newbies often ask, along with answers from a 3-year breathing machine user (me!) read more

Long-Term Use of Melatonin as Sleep Aid May Create Increased Tolerance and Dependency

Melatonin, or N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is a naturally occurring hormone, that is used by an increasing number of people as a sleep aid. From personal experience and talking to others who've used it, I found that taking melatonin nightly to aid sleep can have adverse effects. These include increased tolerance, dependency, failure to address underlying sleep problems and altered sleep patterns. Many people take melatonin by itself or in combination with other ingredients in such sleep aids as Alteril. Melatonin is used for a variety of sleeping problems: to help people get to sleep, stay asleep and sleep better. Melatonin is available over the counter in the US, but in other countries by prescription only. Read more Long-Term Use of Melatonin as Sleep Aid Creates Increased Tolerance and Dependency

Melatonin Hormone Boost Sleep Aid- Addictive?

Long-Term Use of Melatonin as Sleep Aid Creates Increased Tolerance and Dependency
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone. An increasing number of people use it as a sleep aid. Taking melatonin can have adverse effects: increased tolerance, dependency, masking other sleep problems and altered sleep patterns.
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Sleep Disorders and Treatment Options

Health Problems and Sleep Disorders and Problems Plus Solutions and Treatments
Do you struggle with lack of sleep? Perhaps you can't get to sleep, stay asleep, get restful sleep or get enough sleep. Whatever the issue, here is a list of common health problems and sleep disorders along with solutions and treatment suggestions.
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Trouble Sleeping? Try Ear Plugs

Having Trouble Sleeping? Try Ear Plugs to Reduce Noise
Sometimes falling asleep and staying asleep isn't as easy as counting sheep. Many people suffer from lack of sleep for many reasons. Can't fall asleep because it's too noisy? Try one of the many kinds of reusable or disposable ear plugs.
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