Enjoyment of a comfort and continuous sleep at night is necessary for refreshment, soothing the nerves, cheerfulness and health. All individuals at different age groups are recommended sleep 7-8 hours at night during 24 hours. Insomnia causes such diseases as hypertension, cardiac disorder, depression and obesity. Nowadays, insomnia is propounded as a health problem in societies. It appears in forms of problems in falling asleep, repetitive awakening during night, with inability or problem in falling asleep again, awakening early in the morning, and sleep that doesn’t bring refreshment. Such problems are increased upon aging in such an away as about 50% of seniors are affected by such problems as described above and subsequently, their life quality will be decreased. Insomnia and sleep problems appear with no diseases or specific conditions among some individuals. While it is possible that an individual suffer from insomnia due to such diseases as arthrosis, cancer, heartburn or pain or drinking alcoholic drinks.
It is certain that the said problem will be a threat for health of an individual and may bring about irretrievable damages in the future in social, occupational and family views. Identifying causes of insomnia and obviating such cause may minimize respective damages caused by insomnia. Thus, according to the studies contracted in this regard, about 80% cases of insomnia can be treated by identifying its causes. Such simple recommendations as walking toward bed, and sleeping and awakening at certain hour shall help normal rhythm of sleep. Also, avoiding heavy supper, fatty food before sleep and physical activity before sleep shall facilitate comfort sleep. Using sleeping pills is recommended by physicians in some cases. But there are still many persons who don’t like to use such medicines because of such complications as decrease of concentration, drowsiness, raise of falling down and car accidents. On the other hand, they are worried about addiction to such medicines and their ineffectiveness. Some people use herbal drinks in order to have comfort sleep at night. Some others use oral supplements. From among recommended supplements, there is a compound, which is naturally generated in human body and it is Melatonin. In fact, Melatonin is a hormone compound, of which function is similar to clock in our body. It is responsible for designating time in day and even year for body. In addition to regulating biological clock, thanks to its antioxidant property, the said hormone is of great interest. Researches have revealed the effect of Melatonin with a dosage of 2 milligrams for improvement of quality of sleep without drowsiness during day. Thus, some physicians recommend the individuals who suffer from insomnia, receive Melatonin. On the other hand, as the said compound naturally exists in our body, it has no similar complications to those of sleeping pills. It should be noted that regulating body’s biological clock improves life quality of adults and also it will be helpful for growth process of children accordingly.
Moreover, considering the individuals who are affected by jetlag during long journeys and their sleep regulation is disturbed, receiving Melatonin helps them achieve normal sleep rhythm. Moreover, avoiding caffeine drinks such as coffee and sleep during air flight is helpful for prevention of jetlag.
Receiving Melatonin for 3 mg per day reaches maximum serum concentration within 20-60 minutes after the said compound is received. Thus, individuals are recommended use Melatonin 30 or 60 minutes before sleep so that they shall benefit from regulating effect of the said hormone and their body biological clock shall be regulated accordingly.