Dementia and hearing-aid weird connection

Dementia and hearing-aid weird connection

Hearing loss is often dismissed as a normal part of aging. But new research in JAMA Neurology shows it may come with serious consequences: a higher risk of dementia. But strangely, hearing aids seem to lower that risk. The study used data from the long-running...
Unraveling the mystery behind chronic dizziness

Unraveling the mystery behind chronic dizziness

Most people experiencing dizziness also feel vertigo… like the room is spinning. But Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) is a chronic condition marked by non-spinning dizziness, unsteadiness, or perceptual imbalance that worsens when standing,...
This health habit spikes Blood Pressure (stopit)

This health habit spikes Blood Pressure (stopit)

There’s one health habit you’ve been told to do to protect your teeth. But according to a new study in Free Radical Biology & Medicine from Cardiff University, this habit can prevent your blood pressure from going down. The trial followed 39 younger...
Heal sleep apnea at home—in 3 minutes(study)

Heal sleep apnea at home—in 3 minutes(study)

A recent network meta-analysis in Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice takes a fresh look at myofunctional therapy (MT) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It dives into randomized trials from adults and kids, adding up the effects across studies up to April 2024....
This Shingle solution drops Dementia 20%

This Shingle solution drops Dementia 20%

A new study from Stanford researchers just changed how we think about shingles and brain health. Tracking over 280,000 older adults for seven years, the team found that people who received the shingles vaccine were about 20% less likely to develop dementia. What makes...