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What Is Sleep Apnea?Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that happens when your breathing stops and starts while you're asleep. If it goes untreated, it can cause loud snoring, daytime tiredness, or more serious problems like heart trouble or high blood pressure. This condition is different from regular, or primary, snoring. Primary snoring may be caused by nose or throat conditions, your sleep
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Airborne allergens, such as pollen, can be a major trigger for allergies. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) You get allergies when your immune system responds to substances such as pollen, pet dander, or certain foods. Your antibodies identify these allergens as bad for you, even though they're not. How common are they? Nearly 18 million adults in the United States have hay fever, or allergic rh
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Sound Body, Sound Mind When caring for an older adult, it's important not to overlook routine care -- stuff that seems obvious but that may not be on your radar. Here is a rundown of what to keep in mind. Everyone needs regular checkups. But some older adults (and young ones, too) reason that since they just saw the doctor last month about that sinus problem, they don't need to go again. A visit t
Sleep Problems -- the Basics
During normal sleep, you cycle through REM and four stages of non-REM (NREM) sleep numerous times a night. Stage 1 of NREM sleep is the lightest, while stage 4 is the deepest. When you're repeatedly interrupted and can't cycle normally through these types and stages of sleep, you may feel tired, fatigued, and have trouble concentrating and paying attention while you're awake. Sleepiness puts you a
I Want to Quit Smoking: What Do I Need to Know?
There's no one way to quit smoking, but to quit, you must be ready both emotionally and mentally. You must also want to quit smoking for yourself, not to please your friends or family. It helps to plan ahead. This guide will help you get started. What Should I Do First?Your first days of not smoking will be the hardest. You should pick a date to quit smoking and then stick to it. Write down your r
Understanding Heart Disease
If your doctor thinks you have heart disease, they will first ask about your symptoms and your medical history. They’ll also give you a medical exam. Listening to the heart for swishing or whooshing sounds, known as heart murmurs, may give important clues about heart trouble. If they suspect heart disease, they’ll do more tests. How Is Heart Disease Diagnosed?An electrocardiogram (EKG) is usually
Breast Cancer
What Is Breast Cancer?Breast cancer is when the cells under one or both breasts grow out of control. Those cells may spread beyond your breasts. When that happens, the cancer is called metastatic. Different types of breast cancer grow and spread at different rates. Some take years to spread beyond your breast, while others grow and spread quickly. Breast cancer usually begins either in your glands
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