The leaves are changing color, and the days are getting shorter and colder. With winter around the corner, snowy landscapes and warm beverages by the fireplace may come to mind — and you may also expect an increased risk of colds and the flu. But are you really more prone to illness in the...
In the U.S., over 100 million people experience allergies yearly. That means for every three adults, one winds up sneezing, sniffling, or having a more adverse reaction when exposed to a certain substance in the environment.1
Although allergies are extremely common, they’re not the...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
Diabetic and anxious all the time? That’s not just a coincidence.
Studies show that around 40 percent of people with diabetes suffer from anxiety.1
One in six people with type-2 diabetes (T2D) experience moderate to severe anxiety symptoms — a sign of an anxiety disorder.2 ...
Did you know that the first artificial sweetener was discovered in 1879? Yet as early as 1906, food additives, including artificial sweeteners, were already controversial.1
As more and more people become mindful of their health, the demand for healthier food options, including low-calorie...
Did you know that 38.4 million Americans have diabetes? That’s almost 12 percent of the U.S. population.1
And among the people with this chronic condition, just 29.7 million are diagnosed.1
In 2022, the cost of diagnosed diabetes in the country exceeded 400 billion U.S. dollars....