Patricia Leak

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• Sleep Apnea Can Directly Affect Metabolism

  When To Talk With A Healthcare ProviderGetting enough sleep has been the crying motto of many healthcare providers. There are numerous reasons as to why, but some recent research regarding sleep apnea and the relation to metabolism might just encourage some to address sleeping issues that are...

• Study Shows that Inflammation Occurs Before Sleep Apnea

  If a person has shallow breaths or has one or more pauses in breathing while he or she sleeps, then that may be because of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a kind of disorder when the upper airway is occasionally hampered during a person’s sleep. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood...

• What Causes Night Sweats?

  Night sweats refer to excessive sweating during the night, and they can transpire regardless of the temperature. Another term commonly used for night sweats is hot flashes....

• Telltale Signs of Dehydration

  Seventy percent of the human body consists of water and the human brain tissue is said to consist of nearly 85% water. Water is required in the human body to keep it healthy and function efficiently. When the amount of water intake matches the amount of water that is excreted then the body’s water...

• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Therapy Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation

  Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration paired with weakness.  This is caused by the lack of dystrophin.  This protein is the key to muscles staying strong and uninjured.  This disorder is typically found when a person is very young, as early as three years...

• Weight Loss is Easier With a Little Teamwork

  The results of a new study published in the journal, Obesity, shows that weight loss is influenced by working in a team. The researchers suggest that people who lose 5% of their initial body weight tend to be on the same team. Significant weight loss was seen in people who said that teammates...