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Exercise, less sitting time, linked to better sleep
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Insomniacs looking for a good night's sleep may want to hit the treadmill, take a walk or play a game of golf or tennis because a new report released on Monday shows exercise promotes good sleep and the more vigorous the workout the...Tags: Elections, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Insomnia, Politics
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Family docs can treat simple sleep apnea: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - With some basic training, primary care doctors and nurses could treat uncomplicated sleep apnea cases, according to a new study from Australia that highlights the potential cost savings compared to treatment at specialty...Tags: Weight, Medical Specialization, Australia, Health, Health Organizations
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'Off-label' use of anti-drowsiness drug skyrockets
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of Americans taking the narcolepsy and shift work sleep disorder drug modafinil has increased almost 10-fold over the past decade, according to a new study. What's more, the majority of those prescriptions were...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Drug Administration, Sleep Disorders, Medical Specialization
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Straight up Fit: Top 10 reasons to start resistance training, part two
Editor’s note:¿This is the second of a two-part series on resistance training. Last week, I¿listed five reasons why resistance training is an important component of a well-rounded workout. As promised, here are the remaining five of the top...
Tags: Weightlifting, Skype, Health and Medical Professionals, Iron (dietary supplement), Diabetes
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A healthy weight
As we look toward the beginning of March, were you one of the many who resolved to lose weight and have yet to shed one pound? Or, on the down side of it, put on a pound or two? Likely you are not alone. Finding reasons to attain and maintain a...Tags: Disease Prevention, Weight, Gallbladder Disease, Body Mass Index, Diseases and Illnesses
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Hagerstown study looks at link between sleep disruption, glucose metabolism
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comSnoring is often the butt of jokes between couples. The wife complains that her husband's snoring keeps her awake. He's sick of the elbow to the ribs to wake him up. But the truth is that sometimes snoring can be a sign for something that isn't a...Tags: Physiology, Weight, Drugs and Medicines, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center , Diabetes
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Toddlers who snore: Is there cause for worry?
Does your child snore? If so, have your discussed their snoring with your pediatrician? A new study published in Pediatrics supported the routine screening and tracking of snoring among preschoolers. Pediatricians should routinely be inquiring about...
Tags: Pediatrics
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Dentist renames practice as partner retires
PETOSKEY -- A new name, Dentistry by the Bay, signals change at a dental office near Petoskey. Dr. Johnna Driscoll is now sole proprietor of the practice which she and Dr. Julie Martinson shared for 21 years. The friendship continues. "I started...
Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Root Canal
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Morbid obesity can exact huge costs
Bariatric surgeon David Salzberg can reel off a list of life-threatening problems associated with morbid obesity. They include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, joint pain, depression and elevated rates of cancer. "Twenty percent of...
Tags: MRI (imaging), Pharmaceuticals, Sentara, Rentals, High Blood Pressure
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Letters: The risks of being obese
Re "Why we diet," Opinion, Jan. 4 Abigail Saguy intermingles the social and medical aspects of obesity. Certainly, discriminating against someone because of body habitus is inexcusable. However, ignoring the adverse health consequences of obesity is...Tags: Weight, Liver Disease, Diabetes, Obesity, Heart Attack
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Drug may aid sleep apnea symptoms at high altitude
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with sleep apnea can safely travel to high altitudes with the help of a diuretic and a commonly used breathing device, a new study from Switzerland suggests. Researchers found acetazolamide (sold as Diamox), which is...Tags: Weight, Drugs and Medicines, Placebo, Symptoms, Health Organizations
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Men with big beer bellies likely to have weaker bones: study
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - Men with excessive fat around their abdomen, commonly known as a "beer belly," are at an elevated risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, and now researchers are adding osteoporosis to the list of potential hazards. More than 37...Tags: Radiology, Weight, Body Mass Index, Medical Specialization, Osteoporosis
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