A low-dosage hormone pill, known as melatonin, may reset the body’s internal time clock and help cure «night owl» insomnia. The pill may also serve as prevention for jet lag.
According to researchers, the hormone melatonin brings on drowsiness and is secreted by the brain naturally overnight. However a pill with 0.5 milligram of melatonin, taken during the day, may «trick» the body clock into thinking that it is nighttime.
When tne pill is taken in the late afternoon, the body tends to think that night time has Come on, and begins to get sleepy.
In order to prevent jet lag, the hormone pill would most likely be taken for a few days beginning the day before departure. Its use would be combined with exposure to outdoor light at the travelers destination.
Still in the experimental stages, the hormone pill is not yet available. However, researchers say that if their findings continue to be positive, it could be available on the market in a few years.
The study, reported in Archives of Ophthalmology, while not conclusive, does lend more support to the importance of proper lens care.
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