Living With Muscular Dystrophy at 50 Makes Death My Shadow Partner
I am an Aries through and through—bold, ambitious, fiery, and confident. Today, March 27, marks my 50th year on this planet, something I could never have imagined. I was diagnosed with an undetermined type of muscular dystrophy as a young child, and doctors told my parents I wouldn’t live to become an adult. My immigrant parents cried when they heard the news. Even though this news was devastating, they never treated me like a fragile egg about to break. In fact, as the first born child of three girls, I had a lot of responsibilities and expectations which only reinforced my Aries tendencies.
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Source: TIME: Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Wong Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Suicide risk, self-injury, and sleep: an exploration of the associations in a sample of juvenile justice involved adolescents - Conrad SM, Webb M, Affleck K, Hood E, Kemp K.
Court-involved youth living in the community represent a vulnerable, yet understudied, group that is at risk for a variety of concerning outcomes including increased suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Additionally, sl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
No lost sleep with regular physical activity, study says
Insomniacs looking to get more shut-eye could experience better sleep with consistent exercise, according to a new study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Open. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Feel like you've aged overnight? You really might have! Restless sleep can make you feel a DECADE older, finds study
Researchers carried out two studies to determine whether sleep could impact how old someone feels. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Two nights of broken sleep can make people feel years older, finds study
Beyond simply feeling decrepit, perception of being older can affect health by encouraging unhealthy eating and reducing exerciseTwo nights of broken sleep are enough to make people feel years older, according to researchers, who said consistent, restful slumber was a key factor in helping to stave off feeling one ’s true age.Psychologists in Sweden found that, on average, volunteers felt more than four years older when they were restricted to only four hours of sleep for two consecutive nights, with some claiming the sleepiness made them feel decades older.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 27, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Science Sleep Ageing Psychology Health Source Type: news
Easy way to beat insomnia… exercise: Study finds working out just twice a week can help you get a better night's sleep
Exercising twice a week or more significantly cuts the risk of insomnia, according to a study that examined data from 4,339 people collected from nine European countries. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The six habits scientists say will give you the perfect night's sleep
From sleeping naked to cuddling furry friends, James Moore looks at the proven ways to guarantee a forty winks. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mothers Often Engage in Nonrecommended Practices for Infant Sleep
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 -- Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices to improve their infant ' s sleep, according to a study published online March 26 in Pediatrics.
Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Groundbreaking Non-Invasive Migraine and Cluster Headache Treatment Now Offered Nationally by Dr. David Mahjoubi.
Dr. David Mahjoubi, founder of The Ketamine Healing Clinic and Sleepinox sleep supplement, is excited to provide nationwide a revolutionary non-invasive treatment for patients who suffer from migraine and cluster headaches: the gammaCore Sapphire™ treatment protocol offers hope for... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
Nightshade Vegetables Aren ’ t Actually Bad for You
If you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole of health and wellness trends online, you’ve likely stumbled upon the so-called shadowy side of nightshades—vegetables that include tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and peppers. What’s made them suddenly newsworthy is that they’ve been singled out by self-proclaimed wellness experts and celebrity dieters as culprits behind a range of health issues, from arthritis to autoimmune disease flare-ups and indigestion.
While there’s little scientific evidence for these claims, some people report feeling better after cutting nightshades from their diets. ...
Source: TIME: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire Sibonney Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Does Not Increase Overweight Risk in Adulthood
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 -- Adenotonsillectomy (AT), the primary pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment, is not associated with an increased risk for being overweight in adulthood, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
How sleep issues could be sign of more serious illnesses - from diabetes to blood pressure
Struggling to get to sleep every now and then is fairly normal but if it's happening all the time it might be worth seeking medical advice. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A 90- followed by a 30-min nap reduces fatigue whereas a 30- followed by a 90-min nap maintains cognitive performance in night work: a randomized crossover-pilot study - Oriyama S.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of combinations of brief naps (a 90- followed by a 30-min nap vs. a 30- followed by a 90-min nap) on sleep inertia, reducing sleepiness and fatigue, and maintaining performance during night hours. METHODS: This... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Most Moms Knew About Safe Sleep for Infants, But Still Engaged in Unsafe Practices
(MedPage Today) -- Despite knowledge of and intention to follow safe sleep guidelines for infants, mothers often engaged in non-recommended sleep practices, a series of small focus groups and surveys showed.
Among 25 mothers, 80% reported holding... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - March 26, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Does Magnesium Glycinate Really Help You Sleep Better?
Have you heard about the “sleepy girl mocktail” on TikTok? Get the facts on magnesium glycinate for sleep. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
