News & Views

Monthly columns by Zachary Pearl (Phd), Circadin.com Staff.

Circadin.com staff will release monthly columns covering the latest medical news globally, focusing on sleep-related issues and their effect on our lives.

Please note that Circadin® is indicated as monotherapy for the short-term treatment of primary insomnia characterized by poor quality of sleep in patients who are aged 55 or over. Accordingly, the off label use indicated below are not recommended and the prescribing and labelling of your country must be followed.

Here are our latest columns:

  • Sleep disturbances during pregnancy and postpartum period

    March, 2025

    Good night sleep during pregnancy is highly important, not only physically but also psychologically. Nevertheless, the hormonal changes and the physical discomforts associated with pregnancy can affect a pregnant woman's quality of sleep. Moreover, stress or anxiety about labor, delivery and/or balancing work and motherhood may result in significant sleep loss and might cause insomnia during pregnancy.

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    The negative effect of electronic devices on sleep

    December, 2024

    Electronic devices have become an integral part of our lives where more than half of adolescents from technologically advanced countries report using electronic media on most evenings and during the last hour before they go to bed. There are many evidences pointing out that this extended usage at late hours has negative affect on sleep.

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    Sleeping beauty

    September, 2024

    The skin is the largest organ of the human body and plays a major role in maintaining homeostasis and protection. Several factors, including poor sleep, can change the skin integrity and make it look older. Just like any other body cell , skin cells take advantage of sleep time to repair and revitalize the skin.

  • Can Herbal Teas Help You Sleep Better?

    March, 2024

    Good sleep is essential to people lives, however almost 55% of the elderly people suffer from insomnia. In ancient times herbal teas were used to treat sleep problems and in recent years, numerous scientific and medical researches that has been published supports their action, either directly on sleep (via sedation), or indirectly, by reducing stress and mind-activity. 

  • Jet lag and sleep

    December, 2023

    Jet lag is an imbalance of our body’s natural “biological clock” due to traveling between different time-zones. The symptoms of jet lag consist primarily of insomnia and daytime sleepiness but can also include mood changes, reduced physical performance, cognitive impairment and gastrointestinal disturbances

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    • Dr. Zach Pearl

      Circadin.com Staff

    • November, 2022
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