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Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and Barrett’s esophagus (BE) patients have higher rates of obstructive sleep apnea and poor sleep quality. Nearly 20 percent of Americans suffer from GERD, which is chronic heartburn or acid regurgitation. Numerous previous studies have explored the association between GERD and poor sleep quality and have found that GERD patients, on ...click here to read more

Lewy body dementia odds over Alzheimer’s disease increase with visual hallucinations. Visual hallucinations occur in 32 to 85 percent of autopsy-confirmed cases of Lewy body dementia (LBD). Alzheimer’s disease patients too can experience hallucinations, but they are less frequent and typically occur in the later stages of Alzheimer’s disease. A study examined the onset of ...click here to read more

Severe asthma is linked to insomnia, sleep duration, and sleep hygiene in adolescents. The findings were published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. The researchers aimed to better understand modifiable health behaviors which may relate to asthma control. They highlighted sleep as one of those behaviors, but stated that it typically ...click here to read more

Every year, health organizations and institutions around the world partake in the events pertaining to World Cancer Day to raise awareness on pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, and other types of this terrible disease, as well as promote healthy habits – as 30% of cancer deaths are due to lifestyle risks such as obesity, ...click here to read more

Who doesn’t love to get away? Taking a break from our busy lives for fun and relaxation can improve our overall health. Unfortunately, an overactive bladder (OAB) may stand in the way of you and your vacation hotspot – up until now, at least. Group therapy and meeting with others who share similar stories is ...click here to read more

If you’re diabetic, managing blood sugar is a main concern. It’s routine to check this before and after meals, a few times a day. Although monitoring blood sugar numbers is part of living with diabetes, there’s another number that diabetics should consider for their health. Hypertension treatment in diabetes patients New research shows that diabetics ...click here to read more

Did you know that this Friday was a National Wear Red Day, raising awareness about the risk of stroke, heart attack, STEMI, artery disease, and heart disease in women? Although heart disease is a number one killer in women, 80 percent of infarctions and strokes can be prevented. Wearing red is a reminder for women ...click here to read more

Memory loss and dementia are issues that plague so many of us as we age but now researchers have found having a particular blood type may determine your risk of developing such conditions. There are other factors which contribute to memory loss aside from blood type and scientists continue to point out ways to prevent ...click here to read more

Frail bones are a serious problem for seniors. Bone weakness increases the risk of fractures, which could be debilitating and contribute to many other health consequences. It’s essential to recognize the signs of weak bones and know what to do to prevent long-lasting problems. Below are ten signs of weak bones you should pay attention ...click here to read more

Hepatitis C infection increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke, and liver damage. Hepatitis C infection can severely damage the liver, but new findings from Johns Hopkins revealed that it can also mean dangers for the heart as well. The findings came from a large ongoing study of men who had sex with men, ...click here to read more

It may seem natural for us to begin forgetting the small stuff as we get older, but memory loss isn’t a natural part of aging. Frankly, you may be partaking in habits which are speeding up memory loss without even realizing it. If birthdays come and go and you haven’t even noticed, or you go ...click here to read more

Sepsis survival chances improve with obesity, but the risks still outweigh the benefits. There are numerous health risks associated with obesity, but researchers from the University of Michigan Health System have found an obesity paradox where overweight patients have higher survival rates of sepsis in hospital setting. The study consisted of 1,404 Medicare beneficiaries. The ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis, or as some refer to it, RA, appears to have a close relationship with periodontitis, which is inflammation of the tissue around the teeth. Researchers from the Case Western University School of Dental Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland have reported that people who suffer from periodontitis and who also have rheumatoid arthritis ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular disease still remains to be the leading cause of death worldwide accounting for 17.3 million deaths, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). In the U.S., 83.6 million Americans are living with some form of cardiovascular disease or the after-effects of stroke. When it comes to matters of the heart, there is more that ...click here to read more