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June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Today, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, including an estimated 200,000 under the age of 65. By 2050, up to 16 million will have the disease. (Source: Alzheimer’s Association) Alzheimer’s disease...
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June brings National Men’s Health Month, and we’re giving the guys some knowledge you may not know you needed. You might underestimate the importance of sleep, not quite recognizing how crucial it is to strength, health, and overall well-being. You...
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Some pretty remarkable things happen while we sleep. Recent studies show that during sleep our brains clear out toxins that are associated with degenerative brain disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. For those who snore, this “cleaning” process does not occur. Not only do snorers lose out on this opportunity, they crawl out of bed feeling exhausted and irritable. And that leads to increases in stress and anxiety, and also exacerbates any current mental health issues.
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Yes, women snore. In fact, about 24 percent of women -- about 30 million -- are habitual snorers, meaning they snore almost every night while sleeping. And while women may be loud, they are certainly not proud. In fact, they...
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We are all feeling stress in different ways these days. For some, the overwhelming stress of the novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic may mean compounded stress on top of the typical stressors, like family, finance, and health. We may feel anxious, on edge, or numb. We might feel like we just want to get back into bed, pull the covers up, and go to back sleep.
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