Psychological and Behavioral Interventions for Insomnia Disorder Treatment Definition Table adapted from: Morgenthaler T, Kramer M, Alessi C, et al.; American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Practice parameters for the psychological and behavioral treatment of insomnia: an update. An American Academy of Sleep Medicine report. Sleep. 2006 Nov;29(11):1415-9. PMID: 17162987; and Buysse DJ. Insomnia. JAMA. 2013Continue reading “Psychological and Behavioral Interventions for Insomnia Disorder”
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Sleep Disordered Breathing Linked to Cognitive Impairment
Sleep Disordered Breathing Linked to Cognitive Impairment Carriers of Alzheimer’s susceptibility gene have increased risk High-Dose Flu Vax Linked to Less Hospitalization Among Elderly Lower rates of hospitalization for respiratory illness vs standard doses Nursing Home Companies Now Double as Insurers (Kaiser Health News) Does their closed-loop system help patients? Low-Fat Dairy Linked to SmallContinue reading “Sleep Disordered Breathing Linked to Cognitive Impairment”
Concussion Leaves The Brain Vulnerable To PTSD
There’s growing evidence that a physical injury to the brain can make people susceptible to post-traumatic stress disorder. Studies of troops who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan have found that service members who have suffered a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury are far more likely to develop PTSD, a condition that can cause flashbacks,Continue reading “Concussion Leaves The Brain Vulnerable To PTSD”
Apple cider vinegar for knee swelling and more uses by Dr Mercola
Vinegar is said to have been discovered around 5000 BC, when unattended grape juice turned into wine and then vinegar. Originally used as a food preservative, vinegar’s medicinal uses soon came to light. Hippocrates used vinegar to manage wounds, while medical practitioners in the 1700s used it to treat everything from poison ivy and croupContinue reading “Apple cider vinegar for knee swelling and more uses by Dr Mercola”
Leaky gut, leaky brain, eat your garlic and pickles by C Guthrie
Your intestines are home to a great deal of your digestive system, nervous system, and immune system. Here’s how to keep them healthy. Modern life is hard on your gut. Your entire digestive tract can be affected by stress, processed foods, alcohol, medications, and bacteria. All that chronic irritation can lead to inflammation and, eventually,Continue reading “Leaky gut, leaky brain, eat your garlic and pickles by C Guthrie”