Category: Health News
Insomnia: Understanding Its Causes, Long-Term Risks, and Science-Backed Strategies for Restoring Healthy Sleep
Sleeping disorders affect 70 million Americans. People who suffer from insomnia have trouble sleeping: they have trouble falling asleep, wake up too early, or even during the night. When …Understanding Rezum Treatment for BPH: Benefits and Considerations
Key Takeaways: Rezum is a minimally invasive BPH treatment – It uses water vapor thermal therapy to shrink prostate tissue and improve urinary symptoms. Fewer sexual side effects than …
What to Do When Your Total Cholesterol Is High but, Your LDL and HDL Levels Are Within the Normal Range
Key Takeaways: High triglycerides can raise total cholesterol even if LDL and HDL are normal. Lifestyle changes help: eat whole grains, exercise, and cut back on alcohol. For very …
Chronic Stress and Obesity May Promote Pancreatic Cancer Growth via CREB Activation, Study Suggests
Key Takeaways Stress and obesity may contribute to pancreatic cancer: Both factors activate biological pathways that may accelerate tumor growth. Women may be more vulnerable: Hormonal differences could heighten stress-related …Depression and Anxiety May Raise Thyroid Disease Risk, While Thyroid Issues Could Worsen Anxiety, Studies Show
Key Takeaways People with depression or anxiety have a higher chance of developing thyroid problems like hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, up to 84% higher with severe symptoms. Treating thyroid inflammation …
Parenting Strengthens Aging Brains: Study Links Child-Rearing to Enhanced Neural Connectivity
Key Takeaways: Parents show stronger neural connectivity in aging-sensitive brain regions. Benefits apply equally to mothers and fathers. Effect scales with number of children. Parenting acts as “brain enrichment” …
Switzerland’s Evolving Approach to Cannabis for Sleep Disorders: Medical Use, Risks, and Accessibility
Recently Switzerland has changed its stance on medical cannabis particularly regarding its use in treating sleep disorders. As of August 1, 2022 Swiss physicians have been able to prescribe …Chronic Stress Disrupts Brain’s Satiety Signals in Mice, Driving Overeating—Human Relevance Unclear
Key Takeaways Chronic stress in mice deactivates the lateral habenula, a brain region that regulates reward responses, leading to unchecked consumption of high-fat/sweet foods. Chronically stressed mice on high-fat …