Health Tip: Warding Off Age-Related Memory Loss

Title: Health Tip: Warding Off Age-Related Memory Loss
Category: Health News
Created: 5/20/2009 9:41:00 AM
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Title: Health Tip: Alleviate Caregiver Stress
Category: Health News
Created: 5/29/2009 7:00:00 AM
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Title: New Options Offered for Sleep Apnea
Category: Health News
Created: 5/19/2009
Last Editorial Review: 5/19/2009 More at...

Sleep apnea has long been known to be associated with obesity. But a new study published in the June issue of Diabetes Care finds that the disorder is widely undiagnosed among obese individuals with type 2 diabetes - nearly 87 percent of participants reported symptoms, but were never diagnosed. For those with untreated sleep apnea, it doesn't just mean their sleep is disrupted; existing research shows that it can also mean an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. More at...

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Dialysis takes hours of kidney disease patients' time several days a week, so why not do it at night while sleeping? Overnight dialysis is more convenient for some patients and offers significant benefits over shorter daytime treatments, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). More at...

 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the most common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Except for tracheotomy, it is also the most effective treatment for OSA. CPAP is basically a computerized air pump that delivers pressurized air through a hose and then through a nasal interface into the patient's throat. The pressurized air splints open the upper airways, preventing the airflow pauses (apneas) and airflow... More at...

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Pills Plus Psychotherapy Can Beat Insomnia
Title: Pills Plus Psychotherapy Can Beat Insomnia
Category: Health News
Created: 5/20/2009 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2009

New Guidelines Recommend Opioids for Seniors' Pain
Title: New Guidelines Recommend Opioids for Seniors' Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2009 11:07:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/7/2009