What’s Keeping You Awake?
Being complex creatures living in a complex world, many factors can have an impact on our sleep. Here you will find some short tips to help you make some important lifestyle changes that will...
Tagged: Sleep apnea
Do you have insomnia?
Insomnia is when you go to bed at a reasonable hour but just can’t nod off because your mind is racing. If you do fall asleep, you wake up after a while and spend...
Common sleep disorders
What are the most common sleep disorders and does it differ with age groups? It’s different with age groups with the disorder somewhat in the mind of the beholder. For example, a teenager’s mother...
Obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (apnea means “without breath” in Greek) happens when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses and closes during sleep, blocking off the airway. Obstructive sleep apnea [OSA] is...
Sleep Apnea and the Risks to Your Health
Sleep Apnea Nearly Doubles Risk for Heart Attack, Death Obstructive sleep apnea — a nighttime sleep disorder where the upper airway narrows or collapses and affects 8 million Americans — triggers the body’s “fight...
Obesity is Risky Business
As the rate of overweight and obesity climbs, so do the related physical and psychological consequences. Studies indicate that the lowest risks for heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers are in people who have...
Obese children are at greater risk of being obese adults
Therefore, the complications that stem from childhood obesity pose a threat to the adolescent’s current and future well-being: Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes in children is a chronic condition that affects the way...
How to Lose Weight
To lose weight, you need to create an energy deficit, or use up more calories than you consume. But before you cut calories or increase energy intake, it’s important to see where you’re starting...
Overweight and Obesity
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLB), BMI is the common measurement used to determine weight status. Overweight, obesity, and extreme obesity are defined suing BMI as follows: • Overweight –...