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J.K. is a 45 year old man who presented to Dr. Avi Ishaaya at the Aviisha Medical Wellness Institute in 2008. At his first appointment J.K. weighed...
Do you wake up in the morning still feeling tired? An estimated 20 million Americans suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common sleep...
It may come as no surprise that being overweight causes sleep problems, but new research shows that the reverse may also be true! Sleep problems may...
Sleep Well
We're used to thinking of snoring as a problem that primarily affects the frustrated bed-partners of snorers rather than snorers themselves. But snoring can indicate serious medical problems that can result in illness and even death if not properly treated. In this article, we look at the relationship between snoring and sleep apnea.
Eat Well
Need an easy way to manage your weight using a healthy diet? In this article, Aviisha' Registered Dietitian Jennifer D'Ambrosi, M.S., R.D. explains the "plate method" to help you eat smart and eat well.
Sleep Well
This weekend, we rolled our clocks an hour forward for daylight savings. The time-adjustment tends to leave a lot of people out-of-sync for days or weeks, leaving them tired throughout the day. According to the Department of Transportation, car accidents increase significantly just after daylight savings. Here are simple 5 tips to help you ease your transition into daylight savings.
Live Well
With the New Year upon us, many people make resolutions that enhance the quality of their lives. Whether it's doing good deeds, drinking less, or exercising more, this is the time of year when we embrace new challenges and strive for excellence. The most common New Year's resolutions are losing weight and exercising more. Taking care of our bodies improves our physical as well as our mental health which helps improve the lives of those around us, too.
Sleep Well
Sleep apnea is a serious condition affecting more than 18 million Americans, but many don’t even realize they have it. Symptoms of sleep apnea include loud snoring and daytime fatigue, but in order to really know if you have sleep apnea it’s essential to have a sleeping test performed. Now, with the latest in compact mobile technology, you can get tested for sleep apnea conveniently at home, without the need to go to a sleep lab.
