Most of us have a lifestyle that challenges our ability to have a good night’s rest. To make time for getting things done, we often sacrifice sleep. But that is not how things should work. We should schedule things more flexibly. You might have to choose between sleep and something else that is as important […]
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Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung Cancers, and How Not to Die from Them
The ACS estimates that in 2016, 224,000 new cases of lung cancer were diagnosed in the United States. In the same year, 158,000 died from it.
How to Meditate Yourself to Sleep
When it comes to sleep, meditation has one of the most pivotal roles to play. Not only does it induce sleep, but it also treats several sleep disorders. Meditation can reverse the effects of insomnia. In the following section, I will give you detailed insights on how meditation can help you. Meditation Changes Your Brainwaves […]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and How Not to Die from It
COPD affects 30 million people in the United States and close to half of the affected people don’t even know it. It is essential to go to your doctor for screening if you notice any of the symptoms.
Sleep Disorders
In recent years, the number of incidences of sleep disorders has risen. Technology and a work culture that devalues sleep have led to the increase in sleep disorders. There are more than fifty types of common sleep disorders. Sleep experts classify them into four broad categories.
Diarrheal Diseases, and How Not to Die from Them
Diarrhea is often a symptom of an intestinal tract infection caused by a parasitic, bacterial, or viral infection. Here’s how not to die from it.
How Children Sleep
Sleep is something we share in common with most other living creatures in the world. Every single person spends a third of their lives sleeping. This time of reduced reaction to external stimuli and altered state of mind is necessary to the body. During sleeping hours, the human body goes through a significant number of […]
Lower Respiratory Infections, and How Not to Die from Them
Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are acute infections of the lungs and airways. Common lower respiratory tract infections include pneumonia, bronchitis, and croup.
Why We Sleep
Why do we need sleep at all? Sleep affects your productivity, energy, motivation, emotional balance and health. No other activity that you perform on a daily basis comes with as many benefits as sleep.
Stroke, and How Not to Die from It
According to the World Stroke Organization (WSO), 140,000 people die each year from stroke in the United States. Strokes remain the leading cause of long-term disability. While most strokes occur in people over the age of 65, almost a third of strokes happen in people under 65 years of age.