Question 1

can disruption of circadian rhythm cause erectile dysfunction?

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Yes: Men normally get 6 or more erections every night during REM sleep.  Disrupting this pattern can lead to loss of erections, lowered testosterone, increased stress.  Also, one has to wonder what lifestyle factors are at play if his circadian rhythm has been disrupted.

Question 2

are circadian rhythm disorders hereditary?

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Circadian rhythm: Good question.  The short and long answer is yes.  Advanced sleep phase and delayed have a well-established genetic link.  The other circadian disturbances are not so well established (free running type or irregular sleep/wake schedule.

Question 3

how does melatonin relate to circadian rhythm disorder?

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Melatonin: Melatonin feeds the system in regards to pineal glad.  Melatonin is the "anti light hormone" so when our body should be preparing for sleep at night, melatonin is secreted telling us to prepare for sleep.  What it is not is a sleep aid.  Taking supplemental melatonin can be helpful if we are relatively difficient or are trying to iatrogenically adjust our rhythm (shift work, jet lag, etc).

Question 4

to sun lamps help with circadian rhythm disorder?

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They do: I've been practicing medicine in the midwest for 23 years. Between october and march, we may get 2-3 minutes worth of sun in 6 months. Vitamind deficiency is scarily common here, so anything that can safely provide light therapy without increasing skin damage i strongly recommend.Sorry, i might have exaggerated a bit on the midwest sunlight thing. We get 10 minutes...

Question 5

how do you use a sun lamp for a circadian rhythm disorder?

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Morning: It must be full spectrum white light. These are expensive. Used for "winter blues", technically known as seasonal adaptive disorder causing  depression. Exposure to this light for about 2 hours at sunrise is often curative. The incas used to lie down at sunrise to expose themselves to the sun as part of their health program.

Question 6

shift work sleep disorder, or circadian rhythm sleep disorder--how do i know difference?

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Sort of the same: Circadian rhythm disorder is a sleep problem that has to do with your own body's internal clock. Sometimes, your body clock is not in sync with the 24 day/night cycle. This is a circadian rhythm disorder. Shift workers sleep disorder is sort of like this, where people have difficulty with sleep because they work different shifts and, again, their own body clock gets out of sync.

Question 7

is there a special light to help the total blind to be able to use to improve the circadian rhythm and to resolve the sleep disorder?

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Light: Possibly.  If you can still detect light, a bright light can help improve your circadian rhythms-- any bright light will do, as long as you have good light exposure for several hours per day.  Try to sleep in a dark, quiet room.

Question 8

can you change your circadian rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Circadian rhythms are both set by internal molecular clocks as well as responsive to environmental forces, the most powerful being light in the case of the sleep-wake cycle. This is one reason why some peoples normal clock may get delayed. Some individuals are more sensitive to adjustments and others more difficult. Be careful to adjust your rhythm on your own. Get advice from a sleep doctor.

Question 9

can you tell me how to re-set my circadian rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Exercise in day: One of the best ways to reset your circadian rhythm (e.g. after jet-lag or shift work), is to make sure you exercise, at least 15 minutes during the daylight.  Ideally &gt;6 hours before bed time.  Also, wake up at your desired time, don't take naps, and avoid caffeine 6-8 hours before bedtime.  Avoid T.V. in bedroom, to prevent insomnia.

Question 10

explain what melatonin has to do with circadian rhythm?

Accepted Answer

Resets clock: Your internal clock (circadian rhythm) does not run exactly 24 hours. Both sunlight and melatonin produced by the brain 'tell' your internal clock when morning and evening are occurring. This resets your clock so it can be aligned with external 'real world' time. Melatonin lets your internal clock know when the end of the day (bedtime) is occuring.

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