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The pandemic has left sequelae to many people and one of the most common are sleep disorders. One of the resources used by those affected by this problem is melatonin since, according to many of them, "it helps to fall asleep".

But you have to be careful with this substance, which can be purchased in pharmacies without a prescription as it is sold as a food supplement. Even, sometimes it is given to the little ones by the belief that it is a totally natural product.

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These are the risks of sleeping too little and poorly

  • Writing: CRISTINA G. LUCIO Madrid

These are the risks of sleeping too little and poorly

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Now your bosses reward you for sleeping: why this company gives more vacations to employees who learn to rest

  • Writing: ROCÍO R. GARCÍA ABADILLO Madrid
  • Writing: ILLUSTRATIONS: LORETA LION

Now your bosses reward you for sleeping: why this company gives more vacations to employees who learn to rest

Therefore, doctors have raised the alarm and remember that you have to consult with the specialist because without control, in the long run, you have contraindications such as daytime sleepiness, nausea and, in some cases, seizures.

"Melatonin cannot be used as a product to regulate our sleep," they warn. "They cannot be used in periods greater than 40 days, even less time if it can be," they argue.

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