It almost seems like a rite of passage: The Freshman 15. Packing on those additional 15 pounds of weight shortly after the fall semester starts your first year in college. No one is cooking meals or packing lunch, and junk food is another food group on the Food Pyramid. However, tipping the scales in the […]
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Can Sleeping on One Side Worsen Glaucoma?
Robbery is not an activity that should be promoted but let’s face it: Thieves need to be silent in order to be able to steal. Silence and quiet are important to avoid detection. And hence that is why glaucoma is often said to be the silent thief of sight because 50 percent of those affected […]
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Breaking Down Sleep Apnea Stereotypes
It has been weeks since Diane seemed like her normal self. Gone are the days when she actively helped her children with their homework. When she talks, Diane rambles on or doesn’t make sense. The mother of four has a short attention span, her moods are like a roller coaster and she constantly has morning […]
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What is Sleeping Sickness?
At the time, you thought it was so great that you would finally be able to cross going on an African safari off your bucket list. Zebras, elephants, gazelles wandered up to your jeep and your accommodations at night quite literally allowed you to sleep in the treetops. But unfortunately, what came after the trip […]
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