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Hi Meg
Do you know much about this?
My shift work, coffee consumption, and sleep apnea (I am on a CPAP machine) and the fact I am getting old (55) means I have poor sleep.
This is supposed to help.
It is also apparently helpfull for other conditions including thyroid and PMS.
Your thoughts appreciated.
Hi Sue,
Melatonin will help a little bit. But the obstacles you're experiencing are significant. Drop the coffee!! You don't need caffeine on top of the shift work and the sleep apnea needs to be resolved. I hope the CPAP is doing the trick, but often needs adjustment. Yes, melatonin supplements are good. Try ones that include some l-theanine and 5-HTP -- also natural compounds.
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Meg Jordan, PhD, RN
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Clinical medical anthropologist, former director of integrative practice at Health Medicine Institute; college instructor in holistic health and global healing systems; registered nurse with specialty in behavioral medicine and integrative heatlh; author of several books, international health journalist and keynote presenter; board member of National Wellness Institute; editor and founder of American Fitness Magazine; former health correspondent for FOX, guest commentator for CNN and "Today Show"; health contributor to Global TV, Canada; radio host of GLOBAL MEDICINE HUNTER nationally syndicated show on Health Radio Network.
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