Does CPAP Really Work for Sleep Apnea? alcohol cardiovascular health cognitive function cpap elimination diets gerd heart disease high blood pressure inflammation myofunctional therapy obstructive sleep apnea oral appliances side effects side sleepers sleep apnea snoring stroke surgery weight loss Sep 28, 2024

Roughly 8 million people — including President Joe Biden — use a CPAP machine in the U.S.1 

CPAP, which stands for continuous positive airway pressure, is the “gold-standard” treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a condition in which your breathing stops...

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Diet and Rheumatoid Arthritis anti-inflammatory diet autoimmunity bone health casein chronic inflammation cytokines dairy elimination diets immune system joint health rheumatoid arthritis Sep 07, 2024

If you’re experiencing pain in both wrists and hands, or you’re struggling to move in the morning because of stiff or painful knees, ankles or feet, you may have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) — a condition that affects 1.3 million adults in the U.S.1,2 

If you do have RA,...

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Why are Food Intolerances Increasing? caffeine elimination diets fodmaps food intolerances genetically modified organisms glyphosate gmos gut microbiome histamine lactose pesticides roundup salicylates shikimate pathway Jul 22, 2023

According to a study done from 1991 to 1994, food intolerances affected around 12 percent of the population.1 But more recent surveys suggest that number could be as high as 25 percent today.2 In this article, we'll cover the following topics to discover why food intolerances are on the rise:

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Why are Food Allergies Increasing? elimination diets food additives food allergens food allergies food sensitivities genetically modified organisms gluten glyphosate gmos gut microbiome pesticides roundup Jul 08, 2023

In the 1980s, food allergies were thought to have affected less than 1 percent of the U.S. population.1 But more recent data suggests that number could be around 11 percent for adults and 8 percent for children today.2,3 In this article, we'll cover the following topics to see why these...

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Can Food Allergies Cause Snoring? elimination diets estrogen food allergies food intolerances food sensitivities phytoestrogens snoring soy soy-free diet soybean oil Apr 15, 2023

In the United States, millions of people experience unpleasant reactions after eating certain foods.1 Such reactions are called food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities. They trigger symptoms involving various parts and systems of the body. Thus, they are tested and managed in...

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