While we're sleeping...
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have developed a hypothesis that explains why humans need sleep. Chiara Cirelli, M.D., Ph.D., discusses why we sleep, why the brain needs rest, and what the brain does while we're sleeping ..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 27, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Health news headlines
Jill Ditmire reports the latest health news headlines.... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 27, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Reducing baseball injuries
Did you know that having young baseball pitchers practice with lighter balls can reduce injuries down the road? Jeremy Shere has more..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 27, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Avoiding tick-borne illnesses for people and pets
Paul Mead, M.D., and Liz Murphy, DVM, talk about tick-borne illnesses in humans and dogs. Tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever are spread by the black-legged tick, or deer tick. Dr. Murphy and Dr.Mead join "Sound Medicine" to discuss how humans and dogs contract tick-borne illnesses disease and how people can reduce their risk for these diseases..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 26, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Car seat safety
As part of the "Help Yourself" series, Sandy Roob investigates car seat safety . According to Beth Boles, RN, MSN, technicians at child car seat safety fitting stations are available to can help fit children with the proper car seat, demonstrate proper buckling procedures, as well as and update parents on safety guidelines..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 20, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Advocating for children's health
Judith Palfrey, M.D., a prominent pediatrician and strong advocate for the health of children, joins "Sound Medicine" to discuss what being an all-encompassing advocate for children entails and how parents can help children stay healthy..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 20, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Stop 'eating for two'
A new study gives the impression that we should send that "eating for two" pregnancy metaphor out to pasture. Cynthia Chuang,M.D.,M.Sc., discusses proper pregnancy weight gain and nutrition..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 20, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
High risk suicide
A recent paper published by Mark Olfson, M.D., MPH, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, focused on suicide prevention at periods of high risk. Dr. Olfson joins "Sound Medicine" to discuss his article, define high-risk periods for suicide and offer tips for how loved ones can be prepared during such periods..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 20, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Ebola virus outbreak
A recent outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Guinea has left 83 dead and is believed to be spreading to neighboring countries. Erika Hayes, M.D., discusses how the Ebola virus is transmitted, how people can protect themselves, and why a team of infectious disease experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 20, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Health news headlines
Jill Ditmire reports the latest health news headlines.... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 20, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Addiction and the brain
Addiction to nicotine and other drugs is hard to break, but did you know that switching on certain cells in the brain may help break the addiction cycle? Jeremy Shere has more..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 20, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Investigating sketchy scripts
The general public is largely unaware of what pharmacists do, besides count pills. Hamid Abbaspour, R.Ph., MBA, discusses the role pharmacists play in medication regulation and what legal obligations they have if doctors or patients abuse prescription privileges..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 20, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Insurance coverage for the rehabilitation of opioid addiction
Many people suffering from prescription painkiller addiction are denied insurance coverage for treatment, even though insurance initially paid for the medication that spurred the addiction. Andrew Chambers, M.D., discusses treatment options for opioid addiction as well as the true cost of rehabilitation for both physicians and patients..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 19, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
Water and the brain
When you're thirsty, there's nothing better than a tall, ice-cold glass of H2O. But when you're quenched then the prospect of guzzling a bunch more is not appealing, why is that? Jeremy Shere has more..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 13, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
"Why Diets Fail"
Nicole Avena, Ph.D., author of "Why Diets Fail," discusses why many traditional diets don't work. Dr. Avena talks about her book, her eight-step system and why she blames sugar addiction for failed diets..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - April 13, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news
