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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...
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When choosing a personal trainer for your fitness training, look for someone with a genuine interest in the training process. If the trainer has a real passion for the art and science of personal training, chances are you will get better results and have a better experience.
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Sleeping problems among children are fairly common: around 25% of children experience some kind of sleep disturbance.1 These disturbances can range in origin from physical to behavioral, and can be somewhat difficult to assess. Signs of a sleep problem might include daytime tiredness, hyperactivity, attention difficulties, and an inability to concentrate.
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These days, we all live with more stress than usual and it may be affecting your sleep. While it’s normal to have the occasional night when you can’t sleep very well, having those kind of nights more often can indicate a more serious problem. If you regularly take medications to fall asleep, even over-the counter medicines, you could be masking a sleep disorder – and not solving the problem causing it.
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Despite all the advances we’ve seen in equality between men and women over the last 50 years, there are still some differences we need to respect in order to be as healthy as possible. Some of these differences become clear during physical activity, which should be individualized for men and women based on both their physiology and on their personal goals.
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New research from the University of California reveals a rare gene mutation that reduces the need for sleep1. People with this gene mutation, known as DEC2, not only need less sleep overall (about two hours less on average) but they also recover more quickly from sleep deprivation. Ying-Hui Fu, PhD, of the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues, conducted the research.