Revisit National Health Week
April 4-10th was National Health Week. And, while we might have deemed that week specifically for it, we shouldn’t forget what we learned. As an initiative of the American [...]
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Since 1987, April has been Alcohol Awareness Month according to the National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD). The goal of Alcohol Awareness Month is to increase [...]
It’s National Diabetes Day!
That’s right! March 22, 2016 is National Diabetes Day! While this might only be one day, it is important to keep raising awareness for diabetes all year long. This [...]
Treating Sleep Apnea Can Help Heart Failure Patients
It appears that as time goes on and more research is completed, we find more and more connections with sleep apnea. This time around, treating sleep apnea appears to [...]
Lifestyle Changes Can Help You Control Sleep Apnea
In addition to sleep apnea treatments it is also important to make lifestyle changes. Through these changes, you can improve your sleep and eliminate your symptoms of sleep apnea—it’s [...]
Copper Deficiency Linked to Sleep Apnea
We’ve seen sleep apnea and its connection to various diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, but what about nutrients? Copper has been considered a strong predictor of oxidative [...]
A Link Between Sleep Apnea and Vitamin Deficiencies
There appears to be a clear connection between sleep apnea and nutritional deficiencies, which makes it important for you to educate your patients on proper care. For instance, did [...]
Explore the Connection Between Vitamin D and Sleep
Are you always sleepy? Do you find that you are frequently tired no matter what time of the day it is? Other than sleep apnea, which we have touched [...]
Weight Gain and Later Bed Times
Do you find yourself staying up late, sleeping in every day and eating after 8 pm? If so, you might be at a significant risk for weight gain. It [...]
Sleep Apnea and Gout: What’s the Connection?
We’ve touched base on connections between sleep apnea and other conditions before—from depression to heart disease. However, with a recent study, we have now found a new connection between [...]