Does Sleep Apnea Affect Mental Health? adhd adrenaline alzheimer's disease amnesia amygdala anxiety disorder blood-brain barrier brain functions cerebral small vessel disease cortisol cpap dementia depression dopamine gray matter heart disease high blood pressure hippocampus hypercapnia hypoxia inflammation insulin resistance mental disorders mental health mood disorder neurotransmitters obstructive sleep apnea oxidative stress prefrontal cortex serotonin sleep apnea stress stroke sympathetic nervous system white matter Oct 26, 2024

Nearly 1 billion adults — about 12 percent of the world’s population — suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Among them, 425 million aged 30 to 69 have moderate to severe OSA. The sleep disorder is more common in men (up to 33 percent are affected) than in women (up to 19 percent).1,2 

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Why is the Microbiome Important? antibiotics anxiety autism bacteria carbohydrates celiac disease chronic disease dementia depression diabetes dysbiosis eczema elimination diet food additives food allergens gastrointestinal tract gut-brain axis immunity irritable bowel syndrome leaky gut mental disorders mental health mental illnesses metabolism microbiome nutrition obesity prebiotics probiotics rheumatoid arthritis supplements viruses Oct 28, 2023

You’ve probably heard that yogurt and kimchi are good for you. Or maybe you’ve had diarrhea while taking amoxicillin. But how do fermented foods benefit health, while antibiotics cause side effects? The answer has to do with your gut microbiome. In this article, we’ll explore:

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