The Dark Side of Sleep Apnea

The Dark Side of Sleep Apnea

We’ve long known that sleep apnea is a life-threatening disease that increases our risk of stroke, heart attack, type 2 diabetes, and numerous other deadly diseases. A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research paints an even darker picture. Sleep...
Easiest Way to Prevent Heart Attack

Easiest Way to Prevent Heart Attack

In a way, it’s the most effortless thing we can do. According to a new study in the journal BMC Medicine, it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent a heart attack. Most of us don’t do enough of this easy, pleasurable activity. Researchers from the University of...
Sleep Apnea Caused by a Weird Body Weight

Sleep Apnea Caused by a Weird Body Weight

Few people even think of the weight of water in our bodies. We drink, we urinate, and we hope that our bodies regulate their water content properly all by themselves. However, a new study in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society shows that some bodies retain...
The Causes of ED Discovered

The Causes of ED Discovered

ED is an extremely complicated male condition. As it’s becoming more common, new research is being done about its causes and cures. New guidelines on ED that just appeared in the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation review the most common causes of ED....
Blood Pressure & Sleep Apnea—Weird Gut Connection

Blood Pressure & Sleep Apnea—Weird Gut Connection

Researchers have long known that high blood pressure is a risk factor for sleep apnea. They don’t know, however, why some people with high blood pressure develop sleep apnea and others do not. A new study in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension answers this puzzling...