Sleeplessness and Heart Disease
Sleeplessness and Heart Disease – A University of Chicago study has determined there is a possible link between those who get too little sleep and the risk of heart disease. Coronary calcification was measured over 5 years and those sleeping less were more likely to have problems.
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Extreme Sleeping
Extreme Sleeping – No it’s not a new Olympic sport, but it could be a new reality TV show. Do you have too much to do and not enough time? Try altering your sleep routine, or NOT. Grant Stoddard of Men’s Health tells how he tried the Uberman sleep cycle. Is it for you?
Sleep Apnea; Stroke and Death
Sleep Apnea; Stroke and Death – Yale researchers have published a study that shows a higher risk of strokes that result in death among sufferers of sleep apnea.
Bumpy Ride from Hospital to Home
Bumpy Ride from Hospital to Home – How many people know what to expect when they transition from the hospital to rehab or rehab to home? Filling a void, an advocate for the patients has teamed to create a new website that addresses these issues.
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Bedside Manner: Advocating for a Relative in the Hospital
Bedside Manner: Advocating for a Relative in the Hospital – Wall Street Journal writer Melinda Beck wrote an article on the need and the value of having someone in the patients corner. All too often, we read about errors that were avoidable. Perhaps having someone who is only concerned with the welfare of one person can avert disaster and elevate the quality of care.
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CRP could lead to CPR or the Mediterranean – Your Choice? To Stent or Not to Stent
CRP could lead to CPR or the Mediterranean – Your Choice?. NY Times writer Jane Brody looks at new thinking on heart protection. To Stent or Not to Stent – Jane Brody takes on the issue of stent safety with help of author Dr. Michael Ozner. The warning? Too many stent procedures to candidates who might be better to consider alternatives. Stents have their detractors and proponents. We discuss both with input from Mayo Clinic.
Rising Blood Sugar May Harm the Aging Brain
Rising Blood Sugar May Harm the Aging Brain- A research study from Columbia University, published in December in Annals of Neurology shows the effect on a part of the brain critical to learning and memory and yes, exercise can help.
Truth About Diet Soda
Truth About Diet Soda – University of North Carolina research study shows what’s in diet soda; Nothing. That’s right NOTHING. Sure it tastes good, but there a lot of smarter alternatives.
Worst Supermarket Food
Worst Supermarket Food – Wow, even we were surprised by some of the foods on this list.
Body for the Ages
Body for the Ages – Look around and it’s easy to see how you don’t want to age. When it comes to quality of life, unless your genetically blessed you have to take the initiative. Here is a good start.
