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Snoring, Sleep Apnea May Be More of a Concern for Women than Men
By Janet Tiberian
August 16, 2019
Snoring, Sleep Apnea May Be More of a Concern for Women than Men
Men have a higher risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a known risk for cardiovascular disease, but women with OSA experience impaired heart function earlier than men, according to a study conducted by the Radiological Society of North America.

What is Sleep Apnea?

There… See more
4 Recent Studies Link Sleep to Heart Issues
By Janet Tiberian
August 16, 2019
Four Studies link Sleep with Heart Health
Experts have been telling us for years that poor sleep quality contributes to heart disease. But you may not realize just how detrimental sleep deprivation can be for your heart. A lack of sleep raises your risk for cardiovascular disease regardless of your age, weight, smoking and exercise habits… See more
How Much Alcohol Are You Really Drinking?
August 16, 2019
he answer to this question is not simple because we’re currently at a pivotal moment in the research and thinking on how much alcohol is OK to drink and if it might even have a positive effect on our health. For decades, the narrative has been that two drinks for men daily and one for women is not… See more
Studies Link Light to Moderate Drinking with Increased Health Risks and Premature Death
By Janet Tiberian
August 14, 2019
Over the last few years, some experts have suggested that consuming a moderate or light amount of alcohol every day might protect your heart better than abstaining from alcohol. This theory may not hold much water, according to recent studies. A study published in 2018 linked light drinking,… See more
Sleep Disorder Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
By Janet Tiberian
August 13, 2019
Sleep Disorder Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating condition that renders many people confined to a wheelchair. Every year about 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease or… See more
Getting Enough Sleep Can Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk, Improve Overall Health
August 10, 2019
Sleep and Health
Between 50 and 70 million U.S. adults have a sleep disorder, including insomnia (short-term or chronic) and sleep apnea. Close to 25 percent struggle with sleep in some form on a nightly basis. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease… See more
The Importance of Sleep
By Louis B Malinow, MD
MDVIP
August 10, 2019
Importance of Sleep
During sleep we (1) are completely vulnerable to predators; (2) cannot hunt for food; (3) cannot hunt for a mate or reproduce; and (4) cannot care for or protect our young.  For evolution to not have eliminated sleep on this basis means that it must be incredibly important. 

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The Future of Skin Cancer Detection Seems to Be Improving
By Janet Tiberian
July 19, 2019
New Skin Cancer Screenings are Coming
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. Each year more than 5.4 million cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer are treated in more than 3.3 million people, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Close to 100,000 cases of melanoma — the most dangerous form — will be diagnosed in 2019… See more
5 Tips to Survive Hot Summer Workouts
By Janet Tiberian
July 18, 2019
Working Out In Summer Heat
It’s mid-summer, 90 degrees and humid, but you want to work out and you prefer doing it outdoors. Treadmills really aren’t your thing – you feel like a hamster walking or running on one.  You’re probably aware summer heat raises your risk for sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke,… See more
Hate Exercise? This New Fitness Trend Might Be for You
By Janet Tiberian
July 17, 2019
Hate Exercise? This New Fitness Trend Might Be for You
A new trend in physical activity is quickly gaining popularity -- high-intensity interval physical activity (HIIPA). It’s based on the high-intensity interval training (HIIT) method and could be a way for you to get the benefits of intense training without the risks or even working out. HIIT… See more

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