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☆ Tech execs are buying $150,000 red-light therapy beds and $70,000 hyperbaric chambers for their wellness quests
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Big-ticket items included $150,000 red-light therapy beds and $70,000 hyperbaric chambers. It's not just tech bros who seem to be obsessed with health, wellness, and longevity trends. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Information, a subscription tech industry news site, recently conducted an anonymous poll of 500 subscribers' health and wellness habits. At Next Level Therapeutics, a wellness center in New York City, a 15-minute NovoThor full body red light therapy session costs about $55, according to its booking page. Among the general population, wellness trends like cold plunges and red light therapy are gaining popularity as the quest to live longer increasingly goes mainstream.

Persons: It's, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Bryan Johnson, Dustin Giallanza, they'd, James Carroll, Thor Photomedicine, Carroll, Keith Rabois, Miami Rabois Organizations: MLB, MLS, Mayo Clinic, Venture, Founders Fund, FDA, Miami Locations: Braintree, NovoThor, New York City, Mayo

☆ Menopause Is Different for Women of Color
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Alisha Haridasani Gupta | More About Alisha Haridasani Gupta | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

This means that women of color often go without adequate care during menopause, signaling to them that their suffering is insignificant, said Dr. Stephanie Faubion, medical director for the Menopause Society and a director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Women’s Health. Researchers have followed a group of more than 3,000 women in perimenopause and menopause for decades and have found a few key differences: Black and Hispanic women reach menopause earlier than white, Chinese and Japanese women. They also experience certain menopausal symptoms for 10 or more years — almost twice as long as do white, Chinese and Japanese women. But researchers have found that Black women are more likely to experience more intense and more frequent hot flashes; Black women also endure them for more years than those of other races. When Anjum Shah, a 55-year-old city planner in Orlando, Fla., started having hot flashes at 48, she knew it was connected to menopause.

Persons: Stephanie Faubion, “, ”, —, Anjum Shah, I’d, Ms, Shah Organizations: Mayo Clinic Center, Women’s Health Locations: perimenopause, Orlando, Fla

☆ The workplace can be rough for menopausal women. Employers are starting to step up
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“The very topic of menopause has been taboo, particularly in the workplace, potentially further exacerbating the psychological burden of menopause symptoms,” the Mayo researchers noted. A 57-year old woman who has worked for years in the construction industry said she first experienced severe menopausal symptoms in her previous job. Menopausal symptoms might not be as troublesome at work if women could access more reliable information and care from their regular doctors. The plan lets any employee take up to 10 days off to address self-care issues of any kind, which the company notes can include dealing with menopausal symptoms. It was an attempt to find a way to help employees deal with their symptoms in ways they needed, Falcione told CNN.

Persons: “, ”, Mercer, it’s, White, “ I’ll, I’m, didn’t, Stephanie Faubion, you’re, ” Faubion, Faubion, Aaron Falcione, Falcione, Corina Leu, Leu Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Mayo Clinic, Mayo, Mayo Clinic’s Center, Women’s Health, Merck, Mercer Locations: New York, United States, ”, Mayo

☆ The Next Frontier for Corporate Benefits: Menopause
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Alisha Haridasani Gupta | More About Alisha Haridasani Gupta | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

After switching to a new gynecologist, at 48, she learned that these changes were related to her transition to menopause, known as perimenopause. And that the stress of the job was only making them worse. Ms. Chen says her doctor told her, “‘your body is screaming for you to stop.’”“I hit a wall,” Ms. Chen said. Eventually, Ms. Chen changed her lifestyle and, after a few months, switched to working as a consultant, which allowed her to control her hours and stress levels. Symptoms associated with the transition to menopause, which can last a decade, are often a drag on women’s careers and arise at a time when they may be stepping into larger executive roles.

Persons: Celia Chen, Chen, “, ”, Ms Organizations: Mayo Clinic

☆ ChatGPT isn't good enough to take jobs and is unlikely to cause mass layoffs: 'The hot takes have run into reality'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Alex Kantrowitz | Douglas Gorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kantrowitz writes that AI is still not good enough to handle most jobs. As soon as artificial intelligence began to read, write, and code, all manner of professions were supposed to automate — fast. AI technology, however impressive, is still not good enough to handle most jobs. Such complexity exists in every field, so anytime you see a company announce that it's replacing workers with AI, read that with some skepticism. To be sure, there will be jobs affected by this wave of AI, as when any new technology arrives.

Persons: Alex Kantrowitz, Kantrowitz, —, Sarah Guo, Harvey, hasn't, it's, Daren Orzechowski, Orzechowski, Aaron Levie, Bradley Erickson Organizations: Big Technology, Morning, Allen, Overy, Mayo Clinic, Mayo, IBM Locations: United States

☆ YouTube to prohibit false claims about cancer treatments under its medical misinformation policy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —YouTube announced Tuesday that it will start removing false claims about cancer treatments as part of an ongoing effort to build out its medical misinformation policy. Under the updated policy, YouTube will prohibit “content that promotes cancer treatments proven to be harmful or ineffective, or content that discourages viewers from seeking professional medical treatment,” Dr. Garth Graham, head of YouTube Health, said in a blog post Tuesday. As part of the announcement, YouTube is rolling out a broader updated medical misinformation policy framework that will consider content in three categories: prevention, treatment and denial. YouTube says its restrictions on cancer treatment misinformation will go into effect on Tuesday and enforcement will ramp up in the coming weeks. YouTube also plans to promote cancer-related content from the Mayo Clinic and other authoritative sources.

Persons: ” Dr, Garth Graham, ”, it’s, ” Graham Organizations: New, New York CNN, YouTube, World Health Organization, Mayo Clinic Locations: New York

☆ Doctors all over the US are suffering from burnout — and AI could provide a simple solution
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Natalie Rahhal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Doctors could soon be getting an extra hand in the office in the form of AI assistants. One telehealth startup is using an AI chatbot to analyze symptoms ahead of a doctor's visit. But doctors could soon be getting an extra hand in the office in the form of AI assistants. Some AI companies are creating tools that could ease physician burnoutAI is already helping to balance doctors' busy schedules in several ways. The company has not disclosed how it obtained the initial data on which its AI was trained but claims it's HIPAA-compliant.

Persons: —, Ran Shaul, it's, K Health's chatbot, Shaul, Stephanie Foley's, Foley, K, Craig Spencer, Spencer, AI's, McDonald's Organizations: Healthcare, Morning, Mayo Clinic, American Medical Association, Stanford University School of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, American Medical Informatics Association, Family, American Medical Association Internal Medicine, Health, Maccabi, K Health, Brown University Locations: Teladoc, ChatGPT

☆ Opinion | Are Doctors Doing Risky, Unnecessary Procedures?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The writer is a professor emeritus of surgery at Mayo Clinic and the Medical University of South Carolina. Even minor amputations without an accompanying attempt to improve blood flow can result in risk of major amputation and death. Up to 50 percent of patients who receive an amputation will die within the first year; 70 percent will die within four years. People of color receive amputations at 1.5 to four times the rate of white Americans. The American Diabetes Association has declared war on preventable amputation by forming the Amputation Prevention Alliance.

Persons: John Hallett Charleston Organizations: Mayo Clinic, Medical University of South, Health, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association Locations: S.C, Medical University of South Carolina

☆ Blood pressure best lowered by 2 exercises, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies have typically shown that aerobic or cardio exercises are best. Exercises that engage muscles without movement — such as wall squats and planks — may be best for lowering blood pressure, according to a large study published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. “Overall, isometric exercise training is the most effective mode in reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure,” said study coauthor Dr. Jamie O’Driscoll in a news release. Systolic blood pressure measures the maximum pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and relaxes, while diastolic blood pressure denotes what the arterial pressure is when the heart rests between beats, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The authors defined healthy resting blood pressure as a reading below 130 over 85 millimeters of mercury — a measurement of pressure known as mmHg — pre-high blood pressure as ranging from 130/85 mmHg to 139/89 mmHG, and high blood pressure as 140/90 mmHG or greater.

Persons: ”, Jamie O’Driscoll, Joanne Whitmore, Whitmore wasn’t, Jim Pate, wasn’t, Whitmore, ” Pate Organizations: CNN, British, of Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Canterbury Christ Church University’s School of Psychology, Sciences, US Centers for Disease Control, British Heart Foundation, World Health Organization, Marylebone Health Group, Arthritis Foundation, “, CNN’s Locations: Canterbury, England, London

☆ They took blockbuster drugs for weight loss and diabetes. Now their stomachs are paralyzed
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

Emily Wright, 38, a teacher in Toronto, started taking Ozempic in 2018. The diabetes drug Ozempic, and its sister drug for weight loss, Wegovy, utilize the same medication, semaglutide. Gastroparesis can have many causes, including diabetes, which is a reason many people are on these drugs in the first place. In more than half of cases of gastroparesis, doctors are unable to find a cause. Until more is known, George said, people need to be open with all their doctors about taking any drugs.

Persons: Joanie Knight, “, I’d, ”, Knight, ” Brenda Allen, I’m, ” Allen, Emily Wright, she’s, Wright, “ I’ve, ” Wright, Ozempic, Emily Wright Allen doesn’t, they’ve, Gastroparesis, Michael Camilleri, Camilleri, liraglutide, ” Camilleri, ’ Joanie Knight, it’s, —, I’ve, let’s, ’ ” Wright, gastroparesis, ” Knight, we’re, there’s, gastroparesis weren’t, “ Gastroparesis, Linda Nguyen, Nguyen, Renuka George, George, ” George, Dr, Michael Champeau, ” Champeau, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, US Food and Drug Administration, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Novo Nordisk, Mayo Clinic, National Institutes of Health, Diabetes, ”, FDA, Stanford University, American Gastroenterological Association, Medical University of South, CNN Health, Stanford Locations: Angie , Louisiana, Dallas, Toronto, Medical University of South Carolina, Louisiana

☆ What It’s Like to Live With a Tick-Borne Disease
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Dana G. Smith | More About Dana G. Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This includes not only Lyme, but other tick-borne infections that used to be rare, like babesiosis. “We basically have tick-borne diseases almost everywhere,” in the United States, Dr. Pritt said. Lynley Smith, 43, knew about the heightened risk of Lyme disease in Maine when she vacationed with her family there last summer. Over the next few days, Ms. Smith felt progressively worse. On the seventh day of her symptoms, Ms. Smith noticed a large, round rash on the right side of her torso.

Persons: “, ”, Bobbi Pritt, Pritt, Lynley Smith, Smith, Smith hadn’t Organizations: Mayo Clinic, Lyme Locations: Lyme, United States, Maine, Baltimore

☆ Jay Shetty: 'Every day we are assaulted by negativity'—the No. 1 tactic he uses to maintain a positive mindset
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

That's according to Jay Shetty, a former monk turned life coach and New York Times bestselling author. In his self-help book, "Think Like a Monk," Shetty explains that negative thoughts practically surround us. "Every day we are assaulted by negativity," Shetty writes. Negative thoughts are more prevalent than we may think. On average, a person has 11 negative thoughts every day, including "I'm not good enough" or "I'm not good looking," according to a January poll of over 2,000 people from StudyFinds.

Persons: —, Jay Shetty, Shetty, absolves, Barack Obama, Hasan Minhaj, Obama Organizations: New York Times, Mayo Clinic

☆ The Vanishing Family
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Robert Kolker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Those who do will develop FTD, and they pass along that same 50 percent risk to each of their children. It’s a devastating feeling — that I may have passed something to them that could hurt them.”Even now, many in the family struggle with how to explain the impossible situation they’ve found themselves in. Once the researchers found the mutation, they encouraged each family member to test at an independent lab to learn who carried it. Everyone in the family could discover which side of the coin flip they landed. Turn the other, and you still have to say goodbye, slowly, to some of the people you love the most.

Persons: Christy, Mary, Barb didn’t, Susan, Kathy, “, ” Barb, ”, they’ve, it’s, Teddy, Barb Organizations: Mayo Clinic

Overall, an FDA spokesperson says that “trial participants should reflect the population that is likely to use the product if FDA-approved. Across a group of 10 novel cancer therapies approved by the FDA in 2022, data shows the share of Black participants in key clinical trials ranged from zero to 8%. “Access to clinical trials at the sites where patients are living is an important factor to changing the landscape,” Perez says. “There’s been some novel ways to recruit patients, like using the church and using barbershops to recruit Black patients,” Cho says. Haddad says a number of Mayo patients were receiving experimental therapies through clinical trials when the pandemic began.

Persons: ”, Leslie Cho, Robert, Suzanne Tomsich, it’s, Edith Perez, Bolt Biotherapeutics, ” Perez, Eli Lilly, “, Lilly “, they’ll, Craig Lipset, ” Lipset, ” Cho, “ There’s, Dr, Tufia Haddad, Haddad, Mayo, Jennifer Dahne, Larry Hawk, Hawk Organizations: Women’s Cardiovascular, Cleveland Clinic, of Cardiovascular Medicine, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, FDA, “, Health, Committee, Cancer, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Centers for Disease Control, Research Alliance, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, Care, Mayo’s Center for Digital Health, College of Medicine, Medical University of South, of Psychology, University, Buffalo, SUNY, JAMA Locations: U.S, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Los Angeles County, Alaska, “, Medical University of South Carolina

☆ Alzheimer's diagnosis revamp embraces rating scale similar to cancer
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Julie Steenhuysen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

July 16 (Reuters) - Alzheimer's disease experts are revamping the way doctors diagnose patients with the progressive brain disorder - the most common type of dementia - adopting a seven-point rating scale based on cognitive and biological changes in the patient. "Stage 1a is really the beginning of evidence that someone has the disease," Jack said. The new scale also includes a Stage 0 for people who carry genes that guarantee they will develop Alzheimer's. Noting the new system's similarity to cancer stages, Jack said, "There's no such thing as mild breast cancer. Jack also noted that many other conditions can cause dementia but not all dementia is Alzheimer's disease.

Persons: Clifford Jack, Eli Lilly's, Maria Carrillo, Jack, Julie Steenhuysen, Will Dunham Organizations: Alzheimer's Association, Mayo Clinic, National Institute of Aging, government's National Institutes of Health, Drug Administration, FDA, Down, Thomson Locations: Amsterdam, Rochester , Minnesota, Chicago

☆ 3 health-care stocks are in the headlines. How the news impacts our investments
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | In Kevinstankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

In April, alongside its first-quarter results, J & J raised its full-year sales guidance by about $1 billion and its earnings-per-share outlook by 15 cents. Clearing this overhang would help reduce the discount at which J & J shares to pharmaceutical peers, the firm said. The Club's take: JPMorgan's thinking on J & J aligns quite closely with our own. The dark cloud of talc lawsuits continues to keep a lid on J & J's stock price. Joaquin Duato, chief executive officer of Johnson & Johnson, at the company's headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S., on Thursday, April 21, 2022.

Persons: Johnson, Eli Lilly, J, Wells, Wells Fargo, Eli Lilly's, —, Eisai, Biogen, Bloomberg, we've, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Joaquin Duato, Amir Hamia Organizations: Johnson, JPMorgan, pharma, U.S ., Humana, UnitedHealth, Bloomberg, U.S, Mayo Clinic, Club, GE Healthcare, CNBC, Getty, & $ Locations: U.S, California, Wells Fargo, Rochester , Minnesota, New Brunswick , New Jersey

☆ How often should you poop?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Everyone poops, but it turns out we don’t all need to poop every day. It’s helpful to know what your poop looks like in addition to just how often you poop. But if you’re excessively straining when trying to poop or feeling like you haven’t totally emptied your bowel, you may need to make changes to either poop more often or have healthier stool quality, experts said. But if we’re stressed, hormones and nervous system changes can prevent poop from moving toward the rectum, resulting in constipation. But don’t delay — the right time to poop is when you’re feeling the urge to do so, experts said.

Persons: Folasade, “, ’ ”, Michael Camilleri, ”, Trisha Pasricha, ” Camilleri, you’re, Pasricha, May, Camilleri, —, we’re Organizations: CNN, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, gastroenterology, hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Food and Drug Administration, kiwis Locations: Los Angeles, Minnesota, Massachusetts

☆ Do Hormone Treatments for Menopause Increase Dementia Risk?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Alisha Haridasani Gupta | More About Alisha Haridasani Gupta | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A large new study in Denmark suggested that hormone therapy — which women use to manage menopausal symptoms — was associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The study found that the heightened risk was even present in women who started the therapy at 55 or younger and in short term users. The study found that women who used hormones had a 24 percent higher rate of dementia (including Alzheimer’s) than the women who didn’t use hormones. The findings echo previous studies that have identified some associations between taking hormones for menopause symptoms and dementia, some of which had limitations that were similar to the current study. In 2003, the Women’s Health Initiative in the U.S. found that women aged 65 and over on hormone therapy had a greater risk of developing dementia than those who took a placebo.

Persons: — Organizations: Mayo Clinic, Harvard Medical School, Health Locations: Denmark, U.S

☆ The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Christina Maxouris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The Earth recently recorded its hottest day ever – a record experts warn will likely be repeatedly broken as the climate crisis drives temperatures higher and higher. Here’s what happens to your body in extreme heat, what you need to watch out for and how to stay safe. “The higher the humidity, the lower temperatures you need for extreme heat,” Linden said. High body temperatures can lead to damage to the brain and other vital organs, the CDC says. Try to find air conditioning, or places in your area where you can go to stay cool, according to Ready.gov.

Persons: Judith Linden, ” Linden, ”, you’re, Linden, “, they’re, you’ve Organizations: CNN, Climate, Boston Medical Center, Boston University’s, Mayo Clinic, CDC Locations: Texas, Mexico, India, Bihar, Linden

☆ FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, paving way for broader Medicare coverage
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Leqembi is the first Alzheimer's antibody treatment to receive full FDA approval. The antibody, administered twice monthly through intravenous infusion, targets a protein called amyloid that is associated with Alzheimer's disease. Medicare coverage is a crucial step to help older Americans with early Alzheimer's disease pay for the treatment. Costs may vary depending on whether the patient has supplemental Medicare coverage or other secondary insurance, according to the agency. Philipson and his colleagues at the University of Chicago estimated that delaying Medicare coverage of Alzheimer's antibody treatments by one year would result in $6.8 billion in increased spending.

Persons: Joanna Pike, Leqembi, Pike, David Knopman, Knopman, Anna Eshoo of, Nanette Barragan, There's, Tomas Philipson, Bush, Philipson, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Xavier Becerra, Sanders, Eisai Organizations: Drug Administration, Medicare, FDA, Alzheimer's Association, Mayo Clinic, Services, Health, University of Chicago, Senate Health, Human Services, Clinical Locations: U.S, Minnesota, Anna Eshoo of California

☆ Fluctuating cholesterol linked with Alzheimer’s, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In addition to total cholesterol, the study tracked triglycerides, a type of fat that comes from butter and oils; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, also known as LDL or “bad” cholesterol; and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, known as HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol. In the Neurology study, variations in LDL and HDL cholesterol weren’t associated with higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Lipids and neurodegenerative diseaseThe authors found a link, but not a causal relationship, between fluctuating levels of cholesterol and triglycerides and risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Exactly how varying lipid levels and risk for Alzheimer’s or related dementias are related remains unclear, Bielinski said. “Always consult your doctor or healthcare provider if you are concerned about your cardiovascular health, cholesterol levels, or cognitive decline,” Weber said via email.

Persons: ”, Christopher Weber, Suzette J, Bielinski, hadn’t, ” Bielinski, ” Weber, “, Weber Organizations: CNN, Alzheimer’s Association, Mayo Clinic, Neurology Locations: Minnesota

☆ Biden using CPAP machine for sleep apnea, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has begun using a continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, to address a long-standing problem with sleep apnea, White House officials said on Wednesday. He used a CPAP machine last night, which is common for people with that history," White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said. Another White House official said Biden had begun using the CPAP machine in recent weeks to improve his sleep quality. Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. In the most common form of sleep apnea, the throat muscles relax, blocking the flow of air into the lungs.

Persons: Joe Biden, Andrew Bates, Biden, Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland, Costas Pitas, Tim Ahmann, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: White, Bloomberg News, Mayo Clinic, Thomson

☆ HRT use by younger women linked to dementia, study says. Experts disagree
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

However, experts who treat and study menopause say the study is unable to draw a direct connection to later-life dementia and that the overall benefits of hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, far outweigh the risks for many patients. “One finding in the study was a link between dementia and the use of HRT for a very short time span, under a year. Researchers compared people with dementia who had used hormone therapy, even briefly, with those from the larger group who had not. The chance of being diagnosed with dementia went up with years spent on HRT, the study found. When women used 12 or more years of hormone therapy, the association with a diagnosis of dementia rose to 74%, Pourhadi said.

Persons: ”, Nelsan, Pauline Maki, David Curtis, Kejal, Kantarci, Andrea Lenzi, University of Rome La Sapienza, ” Pourhadi, Pourhadi, Maki, ” Maki, Susan Davis, Amanda Heslegrave, ” Heslegrave Organizations: CNN, Danish Dementia Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, University of Illinois, UCL Genetics Institute, University College London, Mayo Clinic, University of Rome La, University of Illinois’s Center for Research, Women’s, Monash University, Dementia Research Locations: Danish, Denmark, Chicago, neuroradiology, Rochester , Minnesota, Taiwan, Melbourne, Australia, London

☆ What is sleep apnea and how is it treated?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The condition is called “obstructive” sleep apnea because unlike central sleep apnea — in which the brain occasionally skips telling the body to breathe — obstructive sleep apnea is due to a blockage of the airways by weak, heavy or relaxed soft tissues. Muscle tone weakens with age, including in the soft palate and neck, making sleep apnea common among people older than 50, experts say. Biden’s getting treatmentIf left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea raises the risk of hypertension, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression and even an early death, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Deep sleep is considered one of the best markers of sleep quality, because a person must typically have relatively uninterrupted sleep to achieve it. Anyone with symptoms of sleep apnea need to be evaluated by a sleep specialist.

Persons: Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, American Academy of Sleep, Mayo Clinic, US Centers for Disease Control, Prevention

☆ Is cortisol sabotaging your weight loss efforts? Experts sound off
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —You might believe cortisol is the culprit sabotaging your fitness and weight loss efforts if you’re getting your guidance from social media. And if you could just get your cortisol levels to where they need to be, everything else will fall into place — right? There are lab tests to determine if cortisol levels are where they should be, but they are usually only given to people who have a condition affecting cortisol levels, Vincent said. But some daily activities can also affect our cortisol levels. And if someone is looking to incorporate more exercise, the best workouts are the ones that keep them going, Hodges said.

Persons: you’re, Britni Vincent, Charlotte Hodges, ” Hodges, Vincent said, Vincent, ” Vincent, Hodges, “, that’s, ”, Raj Dasgupta Organizations: CNN, White Rock Medical, Mayo Clinic, University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, CNN’s Locations: St, Paul , Minnesota, Dallas

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