Decreased quantity and quality of sleep have been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. We explore the literature correlating primary sleep deficiency and deprivation as a cause for cardiovascular disease and cite endothelial ...
Olfaction abnormalities, cognition impairments, neuropsychiatric disorders, disturbed sleep, autonomic dysfunction, ache, and exhaustion are examples of non-motor symptoms. Such indications are typical within the initial stages of PD and are linked to low standards of living23. The premotor or prodromal ...
Last Spring, after a routine check-up, Rick received the news that his PSA level was at 36. Normal is 4 or less. That launched a series of exams, tests, and consultations. Then, a pretty aggressive treatment plan was determined. A series of Lupron injections (hormone deprivation), then ...
This can make sleep shallow or non-existent for substantial parts of the night while vigilance is less than optimal during parts of the day. Two main lines of research are described: one endeavors to accelerate the adaptation process; the other helps to fight insomnia and sleepiness between ...
There were 167 cases of typhus from Jan. 1, 2018, through Feb. 1 of this year, up from 125 in 2013 and 13 in 2008, according to the California Public Health Department. Typhus is a bacterial infection that can cause a high fever, stomach pain and chills but can be treated with antib...
As the opioid epidemic rages on, one vulnerable group—new moms—have often been overlooked. A new study at the University of Utah Health found that drug-induced death is the most common cause of pregnancy-associated death in Utah. Postpartum women who have previously or currently struggle with...
In adults, sleep deprivation has been linked to obesity by reducing circulating leptin and increasing ghrelin synthesis, thus increasing appetite and inducing insulin resistance [260,261]. The association of obesity with lack of sleep applies to children as well [262,263,264,265,266,267,268,269...
Research has demonstrated that combining circadian misalignment with sleep deprivation in experimental studies leads to heightened sympa- thetic activation and elevated heart rates, and results in a higher level of inflammatory mark- ers than those seen in cases of circadian misalignment and sleep ...
learning disabilities, sleep deprivation, increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, loss of libido, menstrual irregularities, pre-mature menopause, obesity, loss of lean body mass, muscular weakness, and a number of other medical conditions can all arise subsequent to...
Chronic sleep deprivation can cause weight gain by affecting hormones that control appetite as well as the way we store carbohydrates. –Gina Lombardi RDH NSCA-CPT *D – Host of Fit Nation To transform your body, you must drink enough...