Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Osteoporosis Especially Among Older Women. Researchers have found a link between an increased risk of osteoporosis and sleep apnea.
They published a study about it in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The study notes that sleep apnea deprives the body of oxygen, weakens bones, and raises the risk of osteoporosis. It also cites that women and older individuals with sleep apnea are most likely to experience weakening of bones. Sleep Apnea is a sleep related chronic condition where a person suffers shallow, obstructed or paused breathing during sleep. The duration of these pauses last from a few seconds to a few minutes, occurring five to more than thirty times in an hour.
Acute Otitis Externa Fact Sheet. Updated Evidence Based Guideline on Acute Otitis Externa Released. The American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery Foundation released an updated evidence-based guideline to improve the diagnosis and treatment of Acute Otitis Externa (AOE) or swimmer's ear.
Acute Otitis Externa is an infection of the outer ear caused by bacteria multiplying in the ear canal due to trapped water. It is prevalent during summer and warm climates when increased ear exposure to water is at a high. Aside from bacteria and water, swimmer's ear can also be caused by skin conditions that may contribute to debris in the ear canal, trauma from aggressive ear cleaning, trauma from wearing hearing aids, sweating, allergies, and stress.
Symptoms of acute otitis externa are inflammation, itching, a feeling of fullness with or without hearing loss, and pain when tugging on the earlobe or chewing food. Studying Possible Pandemic Through Three Plagues Linked To Same Bacterial Pathogen. Scientists discovered that the two most devastating plagues, the plague of Justinian and the Black Death, responsible for killing 50% of Europe, were caused by distinct strains of the Yersinia pestis bacteria.
CPAP Treatment for Sleep Apnea Improves Men's Golf Game. A study shows that men improve their golf game, a 31.5% drop on their handicap, when their sleep apnea is treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.
The game improvement is attributed to better concentration, endurance and decision making resulting from the treatment. Sleep Apnea is a disorder where a person has shallow, obstructed, or paused breathing while asleep. Aquarium Based Skin Disease Caused by Mycobacterium Marinum Bacteria is Under-diagnosed. Aquarium Granuloma, a skin disease that is commonly associated with aquariums is under-diagnosed according to a study presented at the Infectious Diseases Society of America's annual meeting in San Francisco.
Aquarium granuloma is caused by the Mycobacterium marinum bacteria. The bacteria is a a non-tuberculous mycobacterium found in non-chlorinated water. Infection starts when an open wound on the arm or hand is exposed to the bacteria. The disease causes skin lesions and takes from 11 to 56 days to incubate. People most susceptible to Aquarium Granuloma are those who work with fish or own aquariums According to the study, patients with the disease may not associate it with aquariums because of the prolonged incubation period.
A skin infection linked to exposure to contaminated water in home aquariums is frequently under-diagnosed, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. Video: Mycobacterium marinum The incubation period before skin lesions appeared ranged from 11 to 56 days. Hip Arthroscopy Complications Are Higher Than Expected. A case study on hip surgery, particularly hip arthroscopy, reveals that complications arising from the procedure is higher than previously reported.
Hip arthroscopy is a surgical technique used to view the internal structure of the hip joints. It is a minimally invasive procedure and doesn't require opening up the whole area. Acupuncture Achieving De Qi Improves Facial Muscle Recovery in Patients With Bell's Palsy. A randomized control trial of patients with Bell's palsy showed improved facial muscle recovery, reduced disability and better quality of life through acupuncture.
Bell's palsy is a form of paralysis that affects the facial nerves. The effect can last for a few weeks but can be permanent depending on the damage or trauma on the facial nerves. Bell's palsy occurs when there is some disruption in the function of the facial nerves beneath the ear to the muscles on each side of the face. This disruption can interrupt signals from the brain to the facial muscles resulting in paralysis or weakness.
Nerve Stimulator Decrease Migraine Attacks. A nerve stimulator worn in the forehead may lessen the frequency of migraine attacks by as much as 30 percent.
A migraine is a severe headache felt as a throbbing pain at the front or on one side of the head. Migraines bring about a heightened sensitivity to sound and light, speech problems, nausea, and auras. Auras are symptoms that affect the senses such as flashes of light, blind spots or a tingling sensation in the arm or leg. Increasing Sleep Time Increases Daytime Alertness and Reduces Pain Sensitivity. Researchers find that having extended nightly sleep can increase daytime alertness and reduces pain sensitivity.
Sleep is a very important regular activity for the body. This is the time when the body gets some rest from physical activity while the internal systems starts to "clean up". Healthy sleep contributes to a lot of positive factors. Various studies on sleep shows that it can relieve the person from emotional stress, it can aid in healtyh weight loss, and it can even improve the body's insulin resistance for diabetics. There are two types of sleep. Using Fluvastatin As Treatment For Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) Research show that fluvastatin, a cholesterol lowering statin, can be used as treatment for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).
APS is a disorder that can cause pregnancy loss, stroke, myocardial infarction, and arterial/deep vein thrombosis. Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that causes or provokes blood clots and miscarriages. APS increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in the veins) and arterial thrombosis (blood clot in an artery). A thrombus or a blood clot in a blood vessel can lead to a heart attack or stroke. APS is also known as "Hughes Syndrome". Reduction In Cyst Growth For Patients With Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Using Tolvaptan. A clinical study shows that a drug therapy involving Tolvaptan resulted in a 50% reduction in cyst growth for patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD). Polycystic Kidney Disease or PKD is a hereditary kidney disease that causes the kidneys to be filled up with cysts.
Over time, the kidneys get larger and larger. This generally results in kidney failure. People with PKD experience kidney pain, bleeding, infections and high blood pressure. Eating 10 To 12 Cherries A Day Can Reduce Gout Attacks By 35%, Higher When Combined With Medication. Gout is a recurrent painful inflammation of joints (arthritis) that predominantly affect males 40 years old and above. It is one of the most painful type of arthritis around. Some factors that are attributed to gout are obesity, high levels of lipids (fatty acids) in the bloodstream, and high alcohol intake. Gout is also suspected to be hereditary and genetic in nature for some cases.
Gout usually attacks in the middle of the night with a real painful feeling in the big toe or ankle. Any pressure put on the affected areas is painfully excruciating. Treatment for gout is two-prong. Quantum Day : Coconut Oil As A Dental Care Product For Its Ability To Attack Bacteria Causing Tooth Decay. Coconut oil is the oil that comes from coconuts. It is extracted from the meat of matured coconuts.
Coconut oil has been used for food, medicine, cosmetic and for industrial purposes as well. For some tropical countries, coconut oil is their primary dietary source of fat. Coconut oil makes up around 2.5% of world vegetable oil production. It is used in cosmetic products as a skin moisturizer and a soap ingredient. Coconut oil is believed to carry a lot of health advantages. Coconut oil could combat tooth decay Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. The team from the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland tested the antibacterial action of coconut oil in its natural state and coconut oil that had been treated with enzymes, in a process similar to digestion.
Many previous studies have shown that partially digested foodstuffs are active against micro-organisms. The work also contributes to our understanding of antibacterial activity in the human gut. High Tech Smart Surgical Gloves With Sensors and Circuits Through Nanotechnology. According to The Institute of Physics, Nanotechnology encompasses the understanding of the fundamental physics, chemistry, biology and technology of nanometre-scale objects. Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter and objects on an atomic and molecular scale. These materials measure from one to one hundred nanometers. SpinDX : Sandia Lab's Revolutionary Medical Diagnostic Tool.
A medical diagnosis is performed to determine a possible disease or disorder a patient has. Based on the results, a medical diagnostic opinion is reached. The procedure of a medical diagnosis involves classification tests and measurements of the physical, biological, and mental state of the person. Photoswitch Chemical AAQ May Restore Vision To The Blind. Research Addresses Wine Allergies Using Yeast and Genetic Sequencing. Stress Management Program Reduces Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity.
Allergic Patients Should Be Advised Of Anaphylaxis From Bee Pollen Supplement. Bee pollen are pollen granules collected and processed by bees. It is collected from flowers during pollination. Clot-busting Drug Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) For Stroke Patients Safe To Use With Blood Thinner Warfarin. CKD-EPI Equation For Calculating GFR More Efficient And Improved Method For Assessing Kidney Disease. Maternal Stress Puts Newborns At Risk For Iron Deficiency Anemia. Research Points to Developments in Dengue Prevention and Treatment.