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Professor Dietrich Grönemeyer warns against popular sleep‑aid products as Bavarian sleep disorders rise

The German market for over‑the‑counter sleep aids – melatonin sprays, blue‑blocker glasses and mouth patches – is expanding rapidly as more people seek quick fixes for poor sleep.

In Bavaria, about 1.02 million residents have been diagnosed with a sleep disorder, roughly one in twelve citizens, up from 775 000 a decade ago. Health experts note that chronic sleep deprivation raises the risk of dementia later in life.

Professor Dietrich Grönemeyer, author of the new book "Meine Formel für einen gesunden Schlaf", advises a holistic approach that emphasizes proper breathing and a consistent evening routine. He says melatonin can shorten sleep onset for those with a deficiency, jet lag or delayed‑sleep‑phase syndrome, but its effect is limited for normal sleepers and may cause headaches. German insurers caution against self‑medication with such products without medical supervision.

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