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”
Explaining the Link Between Sleep and Alzheimer’s
Summary: A new study published in brain reveals that just one night of sleep disruption causes an increase in amyloid beta in the brains of healthy, middle aged people. A full week of sleep disturbances leads to a build up of Tau, another protein associated with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. The study sheds lightContinue reading “Explaining the Link Between Sleep and Alzheimer’s”
Lack of Sleep and Fighting With Partner Increases Inflammation
Summary: According to researchers, couples who fight following a lack of sleep expressed higher inflammation levels in blood samples. Source: Mediasource. Researchers find that inflammation markers rise in tired couples who fight. A lack of sleep doesn’t just leave you cranky and spoiling for a fight. Researchers at The Ohio State University Institute for BehavioralContinue reading “Lack of Sleep and Fighting With Partner Increases Inflammation”
Bruxism and proper root cause diagnosis – SLEEP APNEA?
BRUXISM AND PROPER ROOT CAUSE DIAGNOSIS – TMD OR SLEEP APNEA? by Michael Daniel | Are you screening for sleep apnea when treatment planning occlusal guards? By Iman Sadri, DDS There has been much buzz recently about the dentist’s role in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Most of the attention has centered around oralContinue reading “Bruxism and proper root cause diagnosis – SLEEP APNEA?”
Sleep Disorder
The latest sleep disorder news from News Medical Study reveals link between insomnia and suicidality Study reveals link between insomnia and suicidality People who suffer from insomnia are three times more likely to report thoughts of suicide and death during the past 30 days than those without the condition, reports a new meta-analysis from researchersContinue reading “Sleep Disorder”
Treating acid reflux naturally by WikiHow
Hyperacidity, as known as acid reflux or heartburn, is the irritation of the esophagus that results when acid from the stomach is released into the esophagus. This occurs because of a dysfunction in a muscular valve, known as the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which normally keeps stomach acid in the stomach. The LES may openContinue reading “Treating acid reflux naturally by WikiHow”
Simple Changes for Optimal Focus in the brain
Simple Changes for Optimal Focus By making simple changes to your daily diet and habits, you can become more productive. To help improve your brain power, here are six ways to have better mental focus at work: Supercharge your diet Certain foods can enhance your brainpower. For example, pistachios support better blood flow, bringing oxygenContinue reading “Simple Changes for Optimal Focus in the brain”
What triggers your pain?
A 60 yr old woke up with leg pains. Her diet consists of meat and rice. She does not exercise but she works as a caregiver. I suggested some health tips for her that includes: whole foods diet with strong enzymes from fruits and veggies, dandelion tea or lemon grass, exercise and to apply andContinue reading “What triggers your pain?”
Weekly health dose from Dr Sara: sex, sleeping on the side, past life trauma, acupuncture and prayer
Do you believe in past lives? I didn’t either until Dr. Brian Weiss, a psychiatrist educated at Columbia University and Yale Medical School, taught me about the possibility. He didn’t believe in anything so woo woo until one of his patients started talking, under hypnosis, about her traumas in her past life that were creatingContinue reading “Weekly health dose from Dr Sara: sex, sleeping on the side, past life trauma, acupuncture and prayer”
Coffee and magnesium levels
Symptoms of poor magnesium intake can include muscle cramps, facial tics, poor sleep, and chronic pain. It pays to ensure that you get adequate magnesium before signs of deficiency occur. But how can you know whether you’re getting enough? According to population studies of average magnesium intake, there’s a good chance that you’re not. LessContinue reading “Coffee and magnesium levels”
Foods to eat and avoid when you have Gout and leg pains
Gout Gout, a painful form of arthritis, occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood cause crystals to form and accumulate around a joint. Uric acid is produced when the body breaks down a chemical called purine. Purine occurs naturally in your body, but it’s also found in certain foods. Uric acid isContinue reading “Foods to eat and avoid when you have Gout and leg pains”
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Genetics Link Sleep Disturbances With Restless Leg Syndrome, Schizophrenia and Obesity
Summary: Researchers have identified a genetic link between a diverse array of health disorders and sleep problems. Source: Mass General. A team of American and British scientists have for the first time discovered genetic connections between sleep disturbance and a range of medical disorders including obesity. Lead author Jacqueline Lane, PhD, postdoctoral fellow at MassachusettsContinue reading “Genetics Link Sleep Disturbances With Restless Leg Syndrome, Schizophrenia and Obesity”