Phytoestrogens consist primarily of isoflavones (high concentrations in soybeans and other legumes) and lignans (in various fruits, vegetables, and cereal products).... Read More
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Sleep Apnea Myths
Sleep apnea symptoms include loud snoring, gasping for air during sleep, waking up with a dry mouth or sore throat, daytime sleepiness, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. Treatment options include lifestyle changes, such as losing weight and quitting smoking, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, or surgery in severe cases.... Read More
Sleep Apnea Tools
Positional therapy for sleep apnea involves using devices or techniques that keep you in a specific sleep position to prevent the airway from collapsing, especially for those who only experience sleep apnea when lying on their back. Try sleeping on your side, even though doing so won’t solve the root problem. Also, consider a mattress that elevates your head. Pregnancy pillows sometimes help.... Read More
Melatonin is Not a Sleeping Pill
Circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. These natural processes respond primarily to light and dark and affect most living things, including animals, plants, and microbes. Chronobiology is the study of circadian rhythms. One example of a light-related circadian rhythm is sleeping at night and awake during the day.... Read More
Mixing Alcohol and Caffeine
Drinking alcohol and caffeine in combination increases the risk of heavy drinking, alcohol dependence, and physical harm. It seems best to avoid combining the two substances.... Read More
Heart Disease Surprises
These newly identified risk factors include inflammatory diseases. These risk-raising conditions include gout, psoriasis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, and autoimmune collagen vascular diseases. These diseases are all associated with an increased tendency to develop coronary artery disease. Each of the conditions increases the inflammasome.... Read More