What Is Fatal Insomnia?
For a rare group of people, a scary disease called fatal familial insomnia (FFI), sleep deprivation can be fatal. When we lie awake chasing feverish thoughts, our thoughts slow down and tick off the passing … Read more
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What Is Fibromyalgia?
If you have never heard of fibromyalgia, the disorder causes widespread pain and tenderness throughout the body. Widespread pain associated with fibromyalgia is usually described as constant, dull pain that occurs on all sides of … Read more
What Is Melatonin?
Melatonin is a hormone produced primarily by the hypothalamus, a pea-sized gland located in the middle of the human brain. While some people consider melatonin a sleeping pill, it doesn’t work that way. Darkness triggers … Read more