A staggering 55 million Americans meet the clinical definition of insomnia, experiencing not only problems getting to sleep but also serious impairment in their daytime activities.
There are various theories as to why obesity continues, including the low cost and availability of fast food, sedentary lifestyles, processed foods, increased portion sizes, television, stress, and the use of antibiotics and steroids to fatten cattle and other animals that we consume. It could be due to lack of good sleep.
Although the total number of hospitalizations in the United States has remained relatively consistent, opioid-related hospitalizations have increased by 72%; opioid-related hospitalizations with associated serious infections have increased by 91% (according to a recent study in Health Affairs).
What are the most addictive drugs? This question seems simple, but the answer depends on whom you ask.
A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report indicates that since 1999, over 165,000 people have died from prescription opioids, prompting the CDC to tackle this public health issue with new guidelines for opioid prescribing in chronic pain. Here is one story of risk, withdrawal and addiction:
When the White House Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force held its first public meeting this past May, the message from psychiatric professionals was clear:
Parity in insurance coverage for mental health care is still far from a reality.
It depends on what works for your schedule.
Finding time to work out is difficult — especially with a busy work schedule.
Many like working out in the morning: It can make one feel accomplished and happy, and more likely to continue to make healthy choices for the rest of the day.
Does it actually matter what time of day you work out?
A review of 24 studies reported that pot use during pregnancy is potentially linked to delivering a baby with a low birth weight and the newborn's placement in the intensive care unit.
- Calls about e-cigarette poisoning in young children are on the rise, a study says
- 90% of the affected children swallowed the nicotine-laced liquid
- Children are easily attracted to the colorful bottles and flavors of e-juice
Does Sleep apnea in young children may affect youngsters' attention, memory and language development?
Sleep apnea causes people to experience repetitive pauses in breathing while they sleep. This causes oxygen levels to drop temporarily, according to the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
The new study involved almost 1,400 public schoolchildren with sleep apnea. The kids ranged in age from 5 to 7. Some, but not all, of the children snored.