Garth Kroeker

The dopamine agonists pramipexole and ropinirole are drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson Disease. These drugs are now well-establishe...

Here are some excellent references about the interaction between sleep, hormones, and obesity. They were contributed by a reader (thank you...

In an amusing study by LE Williams and JA Bargh, published in Science in 2008, subjects exposed to warm objects behaved in a manner which w...

Nightmares are a common symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Various psychotherapeutic approaches can help people to deal with ...

Melatonin is a hormone synthesized in the pineal gland, and is thought to be important in the regulation of circadian (day-night) rhythms. I...

Kava is a perennial shrub native to islands of the South Pacific. It has been ingested there as part of local culture. It has a relaxing eff...

Valerian is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe. Its sweetly-smelling flowers have been used to make perfume. Extracts from valeria...

Sleep problems can be frustrating and exhausting. Sometimes a person can have trouble sleeping for no apparent reason, and with no other ass...