Autism and sleep: Putting issues to bed
At least half of autistic and children on the spectrum struggle with sleep patterns, with parents saying itโs closer to 80 percent. High anxiety, medication, or sleep apnea are real issues, so Ivanhoe has good advice leading to restorative sleep for parent and child.
Sleep Away Dementia? Lack of sleep may cause emotional distress, slower response times
According to the Mayo Clinic, adults should get at least seven hours of sleep per night. In the short-term, lack of sleep may cause emotional distress, slower response times, and increased stress levels. And now, long-term effects may include some irreversible health problems.
Genetic testing: Unraveling the mystery of sudden cardiac death
Sudden cardiac death is the biggest cause of cardiac death in the United States. While some people may have symptoms leading up to cardiac arrest, like a racing heart or dizziness, many have no symptoms at all. Now, scientists want to know how a personโs genetic makeup could provide an early warning for people at high risk.
Still waiting on a vaccine? These foods can help prevent COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said it will be most likely by the end of summer when the majority of American adults will be vaccinated. So, what can you do to protect yourself in the meantime?
Toxic productivity: When work goes wrong
Hustle culture, workaholic, toxic productivity, do you have an unhealthy obsession with being productive? When your office is your home, and your home is your office the line between work and home can become blurred. Whether itโs pressure from work, an extreme exercise routine, learning a long list of new skills, if you donโt take a break all that productivity could turn toxic. AdSigns your productivity has become toxic? If you feel your habits may be toxic, consider re-defining your work-life boundaries and re-evaluating the way you set your goals.
Do you have COVID brain?
But now, patients who have never had COVID are experiencing the same symptoms. Dr. Arthur Bregman, a psychiatrist at Bregman Medical Group, said many of his patients who have never had COVID are experiencing what he has coined COVID psych brain. With COVID causing everyoneโs anxiety levels to be elevated, โPeopleโs cognitive function are disconnected and theyโre foggy,โ Bregman said. Marco works with his therapist on his COVID psych brain and is feeling much better now. Bregman said people who already have other mental conditions, such as anxiety or depression are more prone to COVID psych brain.
Whoโs caring for the caregivers?
So, who is caring for our caregivers? Itโs a strange time for Hedieh Matinrad, chief resident of internal medicine at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Weโre healthcare workers, we should be able to handle this,โ shared Jill Sproul, chief nursing officer at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. So as a result, more and more hospitals are finding ways to care for their caregivers. With potential spikes continuing through winter, the World Health Organization is calling on measures to address the physical and emotional safety of healthcare workers.
Protect Your Skin: Beyond Sunscreen
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined. the most common form, called melanoma is the leading cause of death among women 25 to 30. UV exposure is linked to about 90 percent of skin cancer cases and nearly all forms of skin aging. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found taking a 500-milligram supplement of vitamin B3 called niacinamide twice a day reduced the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer by 23 percent. Patchy sunscreen application leaves skin vulnerable to cancer.
Take cholesterol-lowering drugs or not?
But this mother of three had no idea she was a ticking time bomb until one moment, 14 years ago. โIf I didnโt have the surgery, I had a less than one-percent chance of being here in four months,โ she explained. And millions and millions of Americans have that,โ Dr. Martin told Ivanhoe. For many patients, cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins are life-saving, but Dr. Martin says these drugs are not automatically the answer. There are four steps to the challenge:Learn the symptomsKnow your risk factorsStop smokingExerciseTo sign up for the challenge, go to www.takeittoheartnow.org.