Most people don’t get enough sleep. We are a society that burns the candle at both ends, a nation where people stay up all night to study, work, or have fun. However, going without adequate sleep carries with it both short- and long-term consequences. In the short term, a lack of adequate sleep can affect […]
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Read More →What is Junk Food: Junk foods have become an important part of life, people do not understand the risk which these foods possess. Children and adults both are equally attracted to it because of its taste. Some of the commonly eaten junk food is sugary drinks, pizza, white bread, industrial vegetable oils, margarine, pastries, cakes, […]
Read More →If you recently had or ordered a sleep study to test for sleep apnea, the question foremost in your mind is probably what your results have to say about your sleep health or the health of your patient. However, unless you know what to look for, your sleep study report may seem more perplexing than informational. Here […]
Read More →A sleep study, more formally known as a polysomnogram, is performed to diagnose sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome (RLS). It involves spending the night at a sleep laboratory that’s part of a hospital or an outpatient sleep clinic. As you sleep, electrodes attached to your head and body monitor […]
Read More →By Alec Rosenberg, UC Newsroom Monday, October 31, 2016 Which foods are addictive? Here are the 10 foods most associated with addictive-like eating, according to research by Ashley Gearhardt, assistant professor of clinical psychology at the University of Michigan: Chocolate Ice cream French fries Pizza Cookies Chips Cake Popcorn (buttered) Cheeseburgers Muffins Do you find […]
Read More →Burgers, French fries, donuts—need I go on? All these are definitely mouthwatering delights, but are they good for our health? Junk food gained popularity because they not only tasted great but were also cheaper than the healthier foods. Plus, they had better shelf life and were easily accessible too. However, things have changed. With healthy […]
Read More →Everyone experiences sadness at times. But depression is something more. Depression is extreme sadness or despair that lasts more than days. It interferes with the activities of daily life and can even cause physical pain. Fortunately, depression is highly treatable. Depression, also known as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is one of the most […]
Read More →When I was 14 years old, my grandfather died of Alzheimer’s disease. I remember the years leading up to his death and how quickly his mind wore away. I’d accompany my father to the hospital and be shocked to watch my grandfather drinking imaginary tea from an imaginary tea cup, talking to himself, and not […]
Read More →Last night you stayed up late (out with friends, taking care of crying child, preparing for a presentation, watching marathon episodes of your favorite show), and today, when you’re already running low on sleep, it seems as if the whole world is out to get you. Why is everyone so irritating? Why is the traffic […]
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