Medically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MD Key Takeaways Benadryl is used for insomnia but should only be used short-term for up ...

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Do sleep aids really help if you're suffering from a sleep disorder? We asked an expert to find out. First up, our expert tackles melatonin. Dr. Candice Alfano, a sleep expert and clinician at the ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways Melatonin supplements provide a hormone that helps people fall ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: I would never take any over-the-counter meds with diphenhydramine for sleep. In my opinion, regular use of this antihistamine for insomnia is worrisome. Occasionally I have to ...

Upwards of 50% of Americans have experienced occasional insomnia and 15% of them have sleeplessness that occurs on a chronic basis. As a result, the sleep aid industry is booming. We’re bombarded with ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: Although I am in reasonably good health for an 87-year-old woman, I need some help in order to get a good night’s sleep. I had been taking an over-the-counter sleep aid off and on for ...