The Worst Products In The World?

The behavior of these companies, especially when confronted about their wrongdoings, should be a very strong demonstration of the importance of taking responsibility for your health. If you leave it up to them they will readily sacrifice your health and safety for their own financial profit -- they have to, as it is their corporate mandate and fiduciary responsibility to do just that. But they will never tell you. 

This is exactly why you need to become an informed consumer, and why you need to take responsibility for your own health and safety, because today, blind faith just might kill you. 

The product labeling for Rozerem states that a variety of cognitive and behavior changes have been reported to occur, and that depression and suicidal tendencies can be aggravated. It also states, “Rozerem has been associated with an effect on reproductive hormones in adults. It is not known what effect chronic or even intermittent use of Rozerem may have on the reproductive axis in developing humans.”  

And, last but certainly not least, that “Safety and effectiveness of Rozerem in pediatric patients have not been established. Further study is needed prior to determining that this product may be used safely in pre-pubescent patients.” To use the tactic of “reminder ads” to avoid mentioning side effects, and the fact that this drug is not even safe for school-age children is beyond irresponsible. It should be criminal. 

Please, never, ever give your child any drug without first carefully educating yourself  about all its actions and side effects! 

Making Sure Your Kids Get Proper Sleep, Without Using Drugs 

This issue is particularly frustrating, since helping your child get good sleep is not that difficult. You don’t need to give them a harmful drug when there are so many natural, drug-free alternatives available. One of the major keys is to keep them away from stimulant drugs like caffeine that is in soda. But you will also want to limit as much as possible all refined and processed foods because they can also serve a stimulant function in many children. 

A few months ago, I wrote about teenagers and sleep specifically. If you missed it, I recommend taking a look at that article, “Junk Sleep” Damaging Teenagers’ Health, now. It offers great pointers on how to talk to your kids about their sleeping habits, and how to motivate them to take proper sleep seriously.

My Guide to a Good Night's Sleep has more than 30 simple tips on improving your sleep and that of your children. Whether you are not able to fall asleep, wake up too often, or don't feel well rested when you wake up in the morning, my guidelines will provide you with various useful techniques to improve these problems. Some of my recommendations include:

• Avoid bedtime snacks, particularly grains and sugars, which will raise your blood sugar and inhibit your sleep.
• Sleep in complete darkness or as close to it as possible. If there is even the tiniest bit of light in your room, it can disrupt your circadian rhythm and your pineal gland's production of melatonin and serotonin. Additionally, if you have to go to the bathroom at night, keep the bathroom light off. As soon as you turn on that light, you will (for that night) immediately cease all production of the important sleep aid melatonin.
• Keep the temperature in your bedroom no higher than 70 degrees F. Many people keep their homes and particularly the upstairs bedrooms too hot.
• Make sure you exercise regularly. Exercising for at least 30 minutes everyday can help you fall asleep. However, don't exercise too close to bedtime or it may keep you awake. Studies show exercising in the morning is the best if you can do it.