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Prescription sleeping pills: What's right for you?
Sleeping pills may help when stress, travel or other disruptions keep you awake. Prescription sleeping pills may help you fall asleep easier, stay asleep longer or both. Learn more about the risks and benefits of different types of sleep medications, underlying medical conditions that may be causing your sleep disruption, and which approach to treating your insomnia is right for you.
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Weight loss: Feel full on fewer calories
It might sound like just another gimmick for weight loss, but it's not. Healthy eating plans such as The Mayo Clinic Diet use the concept of energy density to help you lose weight and keep it off. Learn which foods are filling and low in calories.
Alkaline water: Better than plain tap water?
Because bottled water sold as alkaline water has a higher pH level than plain tap water, proponents say that it can neutralize acid in your bloodstream. Some say that alkaline water can help prevent disease, such as cancer and heart disease. However, more research is needed to verify these claims. Learn more from Katherine Zeratsky, a Mayo Clinic registered dietitian.
Phosphatidylserine supplements: Can they improve memory?
Phosphatidylserine is a dietary supplement that has received some interest as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease and other memory problems. Several studies with phosphatidylserine indicate improved cognitive abilities and behaviors. However, improvements lasted only a few months and were seen in people with the least severe symptoms. Learn more from Dr. Jonathan Graff-Radford, a Mayo Clinic neurologist.
Celiac disease and gluten-containing personal care products
If you have celiac disease, is it safe to use skin-care products, shampoos and cosmetics that contain gluten? It depends on how you use them. Learn more from Dr. Michael Picco, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist.
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