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The holidays: a time for peace on Earth … and inner turmoil. 

A survey by the American Psychological Association (APA) shows that almost 9 out 10 U.S. adults feel stressed during the holidays. Their common concerns include a lack of money, longing for absent loved ones, and family...

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Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease angiopoietin-2 blood vessels cardiovascular health coronary artery disease cpap heart attack heart disease high blood pressure hypoxia inflammation obstructive sleep apnea oxidative stress sleep apnea snoring sympathetic nervous system Oct 12, 2024

In the U.S., an estimated 39 million adults — about one-tenth of the population — suffer from a disorder called sleep apnea. Here’s the catch: Up to 90 percent of people with sleep apnea don’t know they have it.1,2 

Another prevalent condition is heart disease, which...

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Sleep Apnea and High Blood Pressure adrenaline cpap elimination diet high blood pressure hypoxia nitric oxide obstructive sleep apnea oxidative stress renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system sleep apnea snoring sympathetic nervous system Oct 05, 2024

Around 6 million adults have been diagnosed with sleep apnea in the U.S. In reality though, an estimated 39 million Americans have this sleep disorder.1 

A more prevalent condition is high blood pressure (hypertension), which affects almost 50 percent of American adults. But most of these...

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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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Long-Term Effects of Sleep Apnea on Health anxiety asthma blood-brain barrier cardiovascular health cortisol depression gerd ghrelin heart disease high blood pressure hormonal disorders hypoxia inflammation insulin insulin resistance leptin mental disorders obesity serotonin sleep apnea snoring stroke weight gain Sep 21, 2024

In the U.S., about 6 million adults are diagnosed with sleep apnea. However, as many as 39 million Americans are believed to have this condition.1

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which your breathing stops and restarts frequently while you’re sleeping. There are two types of sleep apnea:...

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Type-2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease advanced glycation end products blood vessels calcium chronic inflammation cytokines diabetes dialysis glucose high blood pressure hormones hyperglycemia inflammation kidney disease kidneys nf-κb obesity organ transplant ph balance polyol pathway potassium reactive oxygen species smoking sodium type-2 diabetes vitamin d Aug 17, 2024

The kidney is the most in-demand organ in the U.S — almost 90 percent of Americans on the national transplant waiting list are waiting for one. These people have end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD).1,2 

CKD affects 37 million individuals in the country. It’s especially common...

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What is Metabolic Syndrome? abdominal obesity basic metabolic panel blood glucose blood pressure cholesterol diabetes diet fasting plasma glucose test fatty liver fructose glucose hdl heart disease high blood pressure high-fructose corn syrup insulin insulin resistance lifestyle changes lipid panel metabolic syndrome potassium sodium stroke sympathetic nervous system triglycerides type-2 diabetes vldl Jun 15, 2024

In the U.S., around one-third of adults have metabolic syndrome.1 Could you be one of them?

It’s important to find out if you have metabolic syndrome, given the many health complications it comes with. Here’s what you need to know:

  • What exactly is metabolic syndrome?
  • What are the...
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Almost half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure (also called hypertension). But many of them have no idea they have it.1 

That’s because high blood pressure rarely causes symptoms on its own. Yet it can damage your major organs even before you realize anything’s wrong....

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High Triglycerides and Type-2 Diabetes abdominal obesity blood glucose blood type cholesterol coronary artery disease diet fat fatty liver fructose glucose glycogen hdl heart disease high blood pressure high-fructose corn syrup insulin resistance lifestyle changes metabolic syndrome plaque triglycerides type-2 diabetes vldl May 18, 2024

If you’re like most people, you’ve heard your doctor mention “triglycerides” when discussing your blood work.

But what exactly are triglycerides, and how do they relate to your health?

This article will answer these questions, and more:

  • What are triglycerides?
  • Relation...
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