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Anesthetic awareness is a phenomenon that continues to trouble medical teams and patients alike. Photo credit: marionbrun; Source: Pixabay
Medical Horrors With October in full swing, like many others, my mind has shifted to the macabre. In fact, I’m of the belief that it’s not spooky season without indulging a little morbid curiosity. On that note, I recently learned about an incredibly disturbing phenomenon that takes place in the […]

What Happens When You Wake Up on the Operating Table?

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sundowner's syndrome
While individuals with dementia deal with memory loss, changes in personality, and decreased mental acuity, they may also experience a condition known as sundowner’s syndrome, or ‘sundowning.’ Patients with sundowner’s experience agitation, confusion, and hyperactivity during the nighttime. Although all people with sundowner’s have dementia, not all people with dementia […]

Explaining Sundowner’s Syndrome

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Synthetic melatonin
What is Melatonin? Melatonin− the sleepy hormone− is a hormone that is produced naturally from the pineal gland inside of our brains. This hormone helps balance circadian rhythms that support a good night’s sleep. Melatonin contains antioxidants, disease-fighting, and stress-relieving properties, and promotes anti-aging. This hormone is normally produced within […]

Improving Sleep With Synthetic Melatonin

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