Trouble sleeping? It may affect your memory later on
The amount and quality of sleep you get at night may affect your memory later in life, according to research that was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurologys 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012. Disrupted sleep appears to be associated with the build-up [...]
Kick insomnia
Getting too little sleep? Over time, sleep deprivation will take a toll on your immune system and make you more vulnerable to colds and flu. People who get less than six hours of sleep a night have a 50 percent higher risk of viral infections, according to researchers. Too little sleep reduces white blood cell [...]
Treating Diabetes, Depression Together May Make Sense
Patients with depression and type 2 diabetes showed more improvement when they received simultaneous treatment for both conditions, researchers report. Their 12-week study of 180 patients found that nearly 61 percent of those who received integrated care combined with a brief program to help them adhere to their medication regimens achieved improved blood sugar test [...]
Higher prices, frugality, healthy eating among ’12 food trends
It’s the time of year when all of the prognosticators to predict what’s in store for the food world in 2012. Often, these predictions have the accuracy rate of Punxsutawney Phil. Recall last year when every food expert claimed that the cupcake’s reign was over? Here we are in 2012 with more cupcake shops than [...]