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Polysomnography Health Risks - Articles
Career Cardiac & Sleep Healthcare worker waking up to poor health.
by
Doyle
Posted
Sun 21 Jun 2009 3:32am
Sometimes we in the healthcare field need a little push ourselves.
For an example let us take a look at me. My career in healthcare spans nearly 30 years. Heart Health: Cath Lab, Angiography, Electro-Physiology, Polysomnography, and sleep education.
Over the past few years there has been a decline in my overall health. My PCP was puzzled. W ...
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Frequently Asked Questions
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
FAQ About Gastric Bypass
(A) Preparation for Weight Loss Surgery
Q. How do I know if I qualify for weight reduction surgery
A. You qualify if:
» You weigh twice your ideal body weight or You are overweight by 100 l ...
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Great apps for weight loss, health and well-being
by
H -.
Posted
Fri 24 Feb 2012 12:59pm
I finally got an iPhone and I love it! I’ve found lots of amazing apps that are perfect for health and well-being, both paid and free. I’m adding small routines here and there. Right now I’m using Meal Snap to snap a photo of my meal and it will tell me how many calories there are in my plate. It works ok for identifying the food but not g ...
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Withings Health Companion App Review
by
EricaDHouse
Posted
Tue 20 Nov 2012 4:00am
Last month the incredible PR Company that handles Withings Health asked me if I’d be interested in reviewing their Health Companion App in conjunction with the BodyMedia Armband , Zeo Sleep Manager & Withings Scale . I don’t think I have ever said ‘yes’ to anything else more quickly in my entire life. If you remember from my 100 Days of ...
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Undersleeping Increases the Risk for Heart Disease
by
Dr. Jonny B.
Posted
Mon 17 Nov 2008 4:13pm
According to a new report in the Nov 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, getting too little sleep may be associated with a future risk for heart disease. In the present study, the magic number was 7 1/2 hours a night.
A combination of little sleep and overnight elevated blood pressure increases the risk even more.
We already know f ...
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Night owls risk higher calorie intake, weight gain
by
Dr. John Z.
Posted
Sat 07 May 2011 12:00am
Northwestern.edu - Staying up late at night and sleeping in is a habit that could put “night owls” at risk for weight gain. People who go to bed late and sleep late eat more calories in the evening, more fast food, fewer fruits and vegetables a ...
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Health Tips for September 16
by
Meredy
Posted
Tue 15 Sep 2009 10:12pm
Health Tip: Things That Trigger Migraines
While migraines and their causes vary from person to person, researchers have identified some common triggers.
The National Women's Health Information Center offers this list:
Too much sleep, or not enough shut-eye.
Missing meals.
Overstimulated senses, including noises that are too lou ...
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