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Sleep Disorders Found Common Among Police Officers

We all need the right amount of sleep in order to maintain a healthy body. Sleep is a part of recovery and allows time to produce the right amount of cells that we need. Those who are suffering from sleep deprivation have increased risk of health problems   Harvard researchers found that police officers might [...]

How to Test for Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a type of learning disability. There are several definitions for dyslexia, but according to the World Federation of Neurology, it is a brain-based learning disability that impairs a person’s ability to read despite clear instructions, adequate intelligence, and sociocultural opportunity.   Dyslexia affects people differently depending on how severe their case is. There [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Dyslexia

Have you ever caught yourself misspelling a word, unknowingly typing “d” when the word is spelled with a “b”? How about reading 23 as 32? At least once in our lives we have experienced misreading words and numbers, or turning left when the sign said right. It is normal to have mental lapses like these [...]

Importance of Neurological Examination

There are a lot of neurological disorders, some are common and some are rare. However, all of them can greatly affect a person’s life. That is why it is important to know the symptoms and watch out for signs that may point to a neurological disorder.   Neurological disorders are a type of disorder that [...]

Most Common Neurological Disorders

A Neurological disorder is any type of disorder that affects the body’s central nervous system. It is any structural, electrical, or biochemical abnormality in the nerves, brain, and spinal cord. There are a lot of neurological disorders, some of them are categorized as rare and some are common.   There are a lot of factors [...]

Cushing’s Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Cushing’s syndrome happens when the body has high levels of cortisol. Cortisol is the hormone known as the “stress hormone” because the body releases it when we experience emotional or physical stress. The hormone helps us to cope with stress and at the same time it also aids in proper digestion and blood pressure regulation. [...]

Cushing’s Syndrome and Reproductive Disorders

Our body is designed in a complex way so that each of its organs, cells, tissues, and chemicals need each other to function properly. Hormones are chemicals released by cells or glands that send messages to other parts of the body. These messages act as triggers in order to release other chemicals that the body [...]

How to Handle Mold Problems in Your Rented Home or Apartment

If you are renting an apartment or house and you notice that the air is musty or that you can see mold building up in your bathroom or other parts of your home, there are a couple of things that you can do. First, you can inspect your home and take note of what might [...]

Different Types of Sleep Disorder

Sleep disorders can badly affect our lives because they can lead to health problems that can hinder us from performing daily tasks. It is normal to have a hard time sleeping sometimes but when it happens often and on consecutive nights, it may be a sign of a sleeping disorder. There are different types of [...]

Sun Exposure and the Truth about Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D is important for the body because it is essential for bone develop and may help prevent other diseases like cancer and heart disease. Vitamin D is a unique type of vitamin, because you may take it orally or let the body synthesize the sunlight that it absorbs (cholesterol helps synthesize absorbed sunlight).   [...]