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What is sleep apnea?
This condition stops people from breathing properly when they sleep, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Longer Sleep Linked to Poorer Daily Function After Stroke Longer Sleep Linked to Poorer Daily Function After Stroke
Stroke survivors who sleep for more than 8 hours a night are at increased risk for difficulty with daily functions with a cognitive component, such as grocery shopping or managing money, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Short Sleep Linked to Death in Heart Disease, Stroke Patients Short Sleep Linked to Death in Heart Disease, Stroke Patients
A study finds an increased risk for death in short sleepers with a history of cardiovascular disease and stroke.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Sleepless Nights Could Pose Heart Risk Dangers
Less than 6 hours a night doubled chances of dying from heart disease, stroke, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome, Sleep Disorders
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chris Cornell: When Suicide Doesn't Make Sense
By Julie A. Fast
Sometimes, people commit suicide and it does make some sense. It’s scary and upsets our world, but on a basic level we think we understand. The suicide of Robin Williams comes to mind. He had a history of depression and his health was failing. Oh how we all wish he could have found more help, but I don’t think it was as much surprising as it was devastating and sad for the millions who loved him when he died.
Then there are suicides that make no sense. They don’t fit in the current life of the person or fit what the person is actually saying about life in public. The partner or other love...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prince Philip's Retirement Shocker Isn't All That Shocking
The Duke of Edinburgh plans to retire from his royal duties this autumn, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday morning, ending a night of speculation and worry that the palace was about to share news of far more gravitas.
So yes, at age 95, Prince Philip is retiring. He spent 110 days of the past year attending official royal events, which makes him the fifth-busiest member of the royal family, according to Court Circular listings and as reported by the BBC. And he will continue to support the queen. But as far as making appearances on his own, well, he’s stepping back.
He has no health issues beyond those a...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Statins side effects 'have been overstated', says study
Conclusion
This is a complex study that provides a plausible explanation for the difference in reports of adverse effects of statins in RCTs and observational studies, some of which have suggested as many as 1 in 5 people get side effects from statins.
However, we need to be aware of some limitations and unanswered questions:
When people knew they were taking statins, they were more likely to report muscle pain than those not taking statins. But they were less likely to report muscle pain than in the first phase of the study, when they didn't know whether they were taking statins or placebo. We don't know why this is.
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Source: NHS News Feed - May 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Heart/lungs Source Type: news
Statins side effects 'have been overstated,' says study
Conclusion
This is a complex study that provides a plausible explanation for the difference in reports of adverse effects of statins in RCTs and observational studies, some of which have suggested as many as 1 in 5 people get side effects from statins.
However, we need to be aware of some limitations and unanswered questions:
When people knew they were taking statins, they were more likely to report muscle pain than those not taking statins. But they were less likely to report muscle pain than in the first phase of the study, when they didn't know whether they were taking statins or placebo. We don't know why this is.
...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Heart/lungs Source Type: news
Donald Trump Thinks Exercise Is Bad For You
Nothing is safe from alternative facts ― even exercise.
According to Donald Trump, physical fitness is useless. As the Washington Post’s Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher wrote in their new book, Trump Revealed, Trump believes a sweat session actually does more harm than good:
After college, after Trump mostly gave up his personal athletic interests, he came to view time spent playing sports as time wasted. Trump believed the human body was like a battery, with a finite amount of energy, which exercise only depleted. So he didn’t work out.
The book also states that when Trump learned that one of his...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Poor Sleep Hygiene Is Killing You And Your Career
The next time you tell yourself that you'll sleep when you're dead, realize that you're making a decision that can make that day come much sooner. Pushing late into the night is a health and productivity killer.
According to the Division of Sleep Medicine at the Harvard Medical School, the short-term productivity gains from skipping sleep to work are quickly washed away by the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation on your mood, ability to focus, and access to higher-level brain functions for days to come. The negative effects of sleep deprivation are so great that people who are drunk outperform those lacking sleep.
Why...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Two older drugs could be 'repurposed' to fight dementia
Conclusion
This early stage experimental research has demonstrated a beneficial neurological effect of trazodone and dibenzoylmethane on mice with diseases mimicking neurodegenerative diseases.
It is important to acknowledge that this is animal research and therefore the drugs might not have the same effect when they are trialled on humans.
That being said, trazodone is already an approved drug for depression and sleep problems and has therefore already passed safety tests. If the mechanisms of neurodegeneration in humans and mice are similar, it is possible trazodone could be used in the future in treating Alzheimer's and...
Source: NHS News Feed - April 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Older people Neurology Medication Source Type: news
Sleepless Nights, Unhealthy Hearts?
Chronic wakefulness might leave its mark on cardiovascular system, study suggests
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Attack, Sleep Disorders, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
David Cassidy Has Dementia. Here’s What That Means
Actor and singer David Cassidy recently revealed he has dementia, but what exactly does this term mean?
Cassidy, who is 66, told People magazine on Monday (Feb. 20) that he has dementia, and will stop touring as a musician because of his diagnosis. The actor also said that both his mother and grandfather suffered from dementia.
“I was in denial, but a part of me always knew this was coming,” Cassidy said.
Dementia is not a specific disease, but rather a group of symptoms resulting from changes in the brain that affect people’s ability to carry out everyday activities, according to Mayo Clinic. These sympt...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fat Shaming Can Literally Break Your Heart
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Sarah DiGiulio is The Huffington Post’s sleep reporter. You can contact her at sarah.digiulio@huffingtonpost.com.
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Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Four Questions You Should Ask Yourself About Brain Health
I don’t watch much TV, and when I do, I rarely pay attention to commercials. But a new ad caught my eye the other day: in it, a middle-aged accountant talks frankly about his passion for his work. Numbers, he says, just come naturally to him, and he feels like his brain is firing on all cylinders when he’s working at something he loves. Then, the CEO of AARP walks into the frame and announces a new website featuring quizzes, games, and other applications designed to promote the brain health of older Americans.
Having spent a good portion of my career working to make brain health as well-known a term as heart h...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
