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Stress affects so many people and infiltrates so many parts of daily life that it can be tempting to write it off as harmless or just a normal part of being human. But the negative effects of stress are significant, and persons who can recognize that are in a good position to find healthy ways to cope with their stress.

The American Psychological Association notes that stress can take a considerable toll on a person’s mind and body.

Chronic stress, which is a constant stress experienced over a prolonged period of time, can increase the risk of hypertension, heart attack or stroke. In addition, the APA notes that chronic stress causes the muscles in the body to be in an essentially constant state of guardedness, which can potentially contribute to tension-type headache and migraines.

And these are just two of the many ways the body is adversely affected by stress, which the APA says also has been linked to problems with the gastrointestinal system, nervous system and reproductive system.

Since stress can contribute to such unpleasant and potentially life-threatening side effects, it’s important that people from all walks of life learn to recognize the warning signs of stress. The American Institute of Stress lists the following among its 50 most common signs and symptoms of stress.

1. Frequent headaches, jaw clenching or pain 2. Gritting, grinding teeth 3. Stuttering or stammering 4. Tremors, or trembling of lips or hands 5. Neck ache, back pain and/or muscle spasms 6. Light headedness, faintness and/or dizziness 7. Ringing, buzzing or “popping sounds 8. Frequent blushing or sweating 9. Cold or sweaty hands, feet 10. Dry mouth and/or problems swallowing 11. Frequent colds, infections and/or herpes sores 12. Rashes, itching, hives, and/or “goose bumps” 13. Unexplained or frequent “allergy” attacks 14. Heartburn, stomach pain and/or nausea 15. Excess belching and/or flatulence 16. Constipation, diarrhea, loss of control 17. Difficulty breathing and/or frequent sighing 18. Sudden attacks of life-threatening panic 19. Chest pain, palpitations and/or rapid pulse 20. Frequent urination Stress is a part of daily life. Learning to recognize signs of stress can help people overcome it and reduce their risk for various conditions.

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The basic differences between the three main types of diabetes Hundreds of millions of people across the globe are living with diabetes. According to the International Diabetes Foundation, approximately 463 million people between the ages of 20 and 79 had diabetes in 2019, and the group expects that number to increase by almost 300 million over the next quarter century.

Diabetes is a complex disease characterized by the inability of the pancreas to make insulin or by the body’s inability to make good use of the insulin it can produce. People diagnosed with diabetes will likely be told if they have one of the three main types of the disease. Understanding each type can help patients recognize what’s going on with their bodies and what they need to do to overcome their disease.

Type 1 diabetes The IDF notes that type diabetes occurs most frequently in children and adolescents, even though it can develop at any age. The body of a person with type 1 diabetes produces no insulin or very little insulin due to an autoimmune reaction in which the body’s defense system attacks the cells that produce insulin. As a result, type 1 diabetes patients must receive daily insulin injections to maintain their blood glucose levels. The risk factors for type 1 diabetes are still being studied, but the IDF notes that family history, environmental factors and some viral infections have been linked to an elevated risk for the disease.

Type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease, accounting for roughly 90 percent of all cases across the globe.

When a person has type 2 diabetes, his or her body does not make good use of the insulin it produces. An unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle can increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and oftentimes type 2 diabetes treatment plans include adopting a healthy diet and exercising more frequently.

However, the IDF notes that many type 2 diabetes patients will ultimately need to take oral drugs and/or insulin to keep their blood glucose levels under control.

Gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes, or GDM, affects pregnant women and is characterized by high blood glucose levels during pregnancy.

While GDM typically disappears after women give birth, mothers who experienced GDM and their children are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

Diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people across the globe. But many of those people can lower their risk for diabetes with a few simple strategies. More information about diabetes is available at www.idf.org.

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Motivation for Better Health If you have been feeling down lately, the key to getting out of the slump may be health related. According to the Harvard Medical School, one in 10 adults in the United States struggle with depression. Research shows that exercise is an effective way to treat the condition and can even work as well or better than antidepressants.

Common symptoms of depression include reduced energy, appetite changes and increased pain perception.

So, how do you find the motivation to get into a new routine and change your mental mindset? Experts at Harvard suggest starting slowly to get your body used to being active before increasing your level of physical activity.

Here is some motivation to get started and keep the momentum going, there is a happier version of you waiting to get active.

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• Improves mood and mental health by releasing endorphins through your body to reduce anxiety and depressed moods while enhancing self-esteem.

• Boosts energy and brainpower by delivering oxygen and nutrients to the brain and various tissues.

• Prevents illnesses like high blood pressure, strokes and heart disease.

• Improves your quality of sleep and helps you fall asleep faster.

Clean Diet Along with an active lifestyle, taking your diet seriously can provide you with a more positive mindset. Experts at the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research have found that a healthy diet protects us from risk factors associated with depression and anxiety.

By loading up with healthy nutrients, vitamins can become the protein-building blocks and neurotransmitters that transfer information and signals between various parts of the brain and body.

Gut health is another area that is growing in finding a relationship between food and moods. Increase the number of probiotics in your diet to maintain a healthy gut environment and decrease inflammation in the body, which ultimately affects our cognition.

Foods rich with probiotics include sauerkraut, olives, pickles and coconut.

Improved Self-Perception Taking control of your health also promotes more self-esteem by improving the perception you have of yourself. Overcome the obstacles of becoming active and maintaining a healthy diet by logging your journey with pictures or diary entries. Looking back on the process can keep you motivated once you see how far you have come.

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How to incorporate more heart-healthy foods into your diet Diet and heart health go hand in hand. The American Heart Association notes that a healthy diet and lifestyle are the best weapons to fight cardiovascular diseases, which the World Health Organization says kill more people across the globe each year than any other disease.

Men and women do not need degrees in nutrition science to create heart-healthy diets for themselves and their families.

In fact, the familiar calls to “eat your fruits and vegetables” many adults recall from childhood lessons or nights around the family dinner table still bear weight today. A diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables is a hallmark of a healthy lifestyle. And supple-

menting such a diet with other heart-healthy foods is a great way to reduce one’s risk for cardiovascular disease.

Fruits and vegetables The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes that fruits and vegetables are healthy whether they’re fresh, frozen, canned, and/or dried. The AHA advises eating fruits and vegetables with every meal and snack, and that may require a little creativity as you sneak them into favorite dishes. For example, the AHA suggests replacing half the ground meat in recipes for burgers, meatloaf or meatballs with cooked chopped mushrooms. The mushrooms can be

finely chopped with a knife or food processor, and then sautéed in some olive oil until they’re soft.

They can then be mixed in with the lean meat, and the meal can be cooked as it normally would.

At the breakfast table, add fruit to a bowl of cereal to make for a more flavorful morning meal.

Dairy products When purchasing dairy products, the DHHS recommends sticking to fat-free or low-fat options. Replace whole milk with fat-free or 1 percent milk and buy only fat-free or low-fat cheese.

When snacking, reach for fat-free or low-fat plain yogurt or cottage cheese. You can even add fruit or vegetables to such snacks

to make snack time even more heart-healthy.

Proteins Healthy proteins are another way people can promote heart health with their daily diets. When choosing proteins at the grocery store, the AHA recommends choosing chicken and fish over red meats. That’s because red meats, which include beef and lamb, have more saturated fat than chicken and fish. Saturated fats increase blood cholesterol levels and can worsen heart disease, while the unsaturated fats in fish like salmon can actually reduce the risk for cardiovascular issues like heart failure and ischemic stroke. When preparing

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poultry, remove the skin, as most of the saturated fat in poultry is found just beneath the skin.

Grains When buying grains, the DHHS recommends reading the ingredients list on the package before purchasing. Make sure whole wheat or another whole grain is the first item listed in the ingredients list, and choose only those products that say 100 percent whole grain. Instead of preparing white rice as a side dish, serve brown or wild rice, quinoa or oats.

A heart-healthy diet is easy to design and just as flavorful as less healthy alternatives.

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Don’t Dread the Swimsuit

When swimsuit season is approaching, many of us begin to notice the extra pounds we’ve packed on over the winter months. If you’ve let a few extra pounds slip on, toning exercises can help you trim up.

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Just your own weight and a few supplies will suffice.

Pushups and Squats There’s no need to get fancy. Tried-and-true pushups and squats can help tone your arms, chest, glutes and thighs. With each of these exercises, form is important to hit the intended muscles.

For a push-up, start with your arms a little wider than shoulder width apart. Keep your back and legs straight as you raise and lower your body, lowering almost until your chest touches the ground, and avoid locking your elbows when you push back up.

For a perfect squat, keep your feet hip-width apart, with your knees over your ankles, and sit in an invisible chair. Squeeze your abs to avoid arching your back. Add dumbbells to increase the intensity. WebMD recommends aiming for three sets of 8-12 repetitions.

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Weights Using a pair of dumbbells can add intensity to your workouts. Toning Timesaver: Deadlifts target the back, butt, and legs. Here’s how to execute a deadlift, according to Web MD. Stand with your legs slightly wider than shoulder-width. Lift the weights, keeping them close to your body. Raise your shoulders and hips together, and avoid arching your back. Do one set of 8-12 reps.

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Setting Fitness Goals What are your fitness goals? Do you want to look great in a bathing suit? Do you want to improve your overall health or be less winded when climbing stairs? Having a goal in mind can help motivate you to stick with a diet and exercise plan.

There are as many different health goals as people, and no one goal is right for everyone. Work with a personal trainer to determine what you want to accomplish and set realistic goals.

The National Institutes of Health recommends writing down short- and long-term goals before you begin working on getting fit. Short-term goals should include steps you will take over the next one to two weeks. Long-term goals should outline where you’d like to be in six months or more. Meeting your short-term goals can inspire long-term success.

Here are three goal-setting steps from the NIH. 1. Write down your short-term goals. Write down at least two short-term goals. This can include buying workout clothes or shoes, joining a gym or signing up for a fitness class. If you’re already active, set a goal to do more physical activity, increase the amount of weights you lift or try a new workout. Self Magazine encourages people to set their own unique goals, about which they are excited and can realistically achieve. The goals should also be specific. For example, rather than making a goal of being stronger, set a target of doing a certain number of pushups.

2. Write down your long-term goals. Write down at least two long-term goals. These are the goals you will measure your longterm progress against. Be realistic when setting long-term goals.

You won’t be able to do every yoga pose in a couple of weeks.

Set measurable, achievable goals.

3. Revisit your goals. Goals can only be helpful if you continuously revisit them and track your progress. As you feel stronger and have more energy, you might decide to step up your goals a notch. According to Self Magazine, you might need to be flexible about your definition of success. If it becomes apparent that a goal is unattainable, set a smaller, more achievable goal, or break the goal into steps.

Another factor in your ability to achieve your goals is having support. This can be a personal trainer, an online or phonebased health coach (check to see if your health plan or employer offers this service), or a supportive friend or family member. Talk to them about your goals so they can help you stay accountable and be there to discuss challenges you face along the way.

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Weight and Heart Health

On your journey to heart health, you have been inundated with experts who recommend maintaining a healthy weight.

The ideal number you want to see on the scale is different for everyone and depends on numerous factors. However, achieving the magic digits is crucial to improving and maintaining peak cardiovascular strength.

There are many guides, formulas and charts that claim to calculate your ideal weight. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy, as most of these references are outdated and out of sync with today’s medical advancements. While they may be acceptable for general guidelines, the most efficient way to gain an up-to-date recommendation is by visiting your physician.

They understand your family history and will factor in factors like your age, gender and height to discover the correct Body Mass Index for peak heart health. Learn how being over or underweight can have serious consequences on your cardiovascular system.

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Too much fat around your middle body increases the risks of heart disease.

Waist size is an indicator that trouble is underway. A man’s waistline should be no more than 40 inches; women should be under 35 inches.

Losing just 5% of your body weight can lower heart disease risk.

The ACC reports that those with increased fat in their midsection or appear “apple-shaped” are three times more likely to develop heart disease over those with other body types. Obesity contributes to these dangerous risks by changing cholesterol levels, increasing blood pressure and possibly leading to diabetes.

Underweight Being skinny doesn’t automatically mean your heart health is in check. A 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System study showed that the underweight population had a 19.7 percent greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those with a healthy weight. To be considered underweight, a person will have a Body Mass Index of less than 18.5.

Studies also show that those with low body weight are 12 times more likely to develop congenital heart disease as low heart function may cause a disorder of the valve’s wall or the heart’s arteries.

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New Workouts to Inspire You If you’re new to exercising or looking to shake up a worn-out routine, look to new trends in fitness for a workout to invigorate you.

Today’s trendy workouts offer unique takes on getting in shape, from crawling like a tiger to putting your own flourishes on dance moves. Cue the thumping bass.

Pound Founded by drummers former drummers Cristina Peerenboom and Kirsten Potenza, Pound harnesses the fun of making music into a body-sculpting workout. Using Ripstix (a pair of slightly weighted drumsticks) and a booming beat, the The payoff can be huge. According to Shape Magazine, the workout can help you burn up to 900 calories in just 45 minutes. The Pound workout is hitting gyms across the country. If you’re not into group fitness, however, you can purchase Ripstix and Pound DVDs for an at-home workout and exercise to the beat of your own drum.

Animal Flow Animal Flow combines movements from different types of exercise and dance, including gymnastics, acrobatics, Parkour, capoeira and breakdancing, to work multiple muscles at once.

Designed by Mike Fitch, the workout combines primal positions that stay close to the ground (handstands, crawling on all fours, crab walking) along with stretches and choreography and is designed to hone power, flexibility, mobility and coordination.

Look for the program to be offered by personal trainers and at gyms.

Groove If you’d like to get moving but don’t care for a lot of structure, Body Groove is for you. In her popular YouTube videos, dancer Misty Tripoli gives you loose guidance on how to perform dance moves, but it’s all about your own style. “How many different, funky moves can you walk?” she asks viewers in her “Super Funk” workout video. “How much personality can you muster up here?”

In “Pop Rocks,” she encourages viewers, “When your foot wants to come up off the ground, turn it into a kick. Not when mine does. When yours does.” The personalization makes the exercises easily adaptable for all ability levels, and all you need is YouTube and a wide open space to get your groove on.

Bokwa If you know letters and numbers, you can do Bokwa. Founder Paul Mavi insists that you don’t need to be a dancer to tackle his South African dance-inspired workout. The steps are choreographed to map the shape of a letter or number on the ground.

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Tickle from allergies or a cold?

Discover ways to find relief It starts as something fairly innocuous, a small tingle or tickle in the back of the throat that occurs once in a while. After a few days, you may find yourself coughing and hacking when that tickle hits you at an inopportune moment. Soon that tickle is keeping you up at night with coughing attacks.

The common cold and allergies may be to blame for throat tickle. Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, also may be linked to chronic cough. The online medical resource Healthline. com defines a throat tickle as

an irritation of the mucous membranes of the throat, which includes the trachea and esophagus. Some describe it as a feeling of an itch you can’t scratch or a tingling sensation. Coughing does not always remove whatever is causing the tickle, which can be uncomfortable and persistent. Medical News Today says that coughs are the most common symptom reported to primary care doctors.

Although rare, a tickle may be indicative of throat cancer. Oftentimes tickles and chronic coughs are harm-

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Otherwise, these strategies may help with the tickle by aiming to resolve one of the underlying causes.

• Address post-nasal drip: Postnasal drip occurs when extra mucus in the nose travels down into your throat. Normally, people do not notice the mucus that they swallow because it mixes with saliva. But when the body makes more mucus than usual, or if it’s thicker than normal, it can be notice-

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able and irritating. Decongestants, antihistamines or expectorants may help.

• Identify allergies: If an allergy is causing the tickle, antihistamines may help. Avoiding substances that trigger allergies also is advised.

• Treat sinusitis: Infected sinuses are another common cause of a tickle in the throat.

Bacterial infections may be treated with antibiotics.

• Clear the air: Environmental irritants like air pollution, cigarette smoke, dust, and

other particles can cause a tickle. Quitting smoking and limiting exposure to irritants can help.

• Add moisture: Dehydration or dry air may be contributing to that tickle. Moisturizing the air with a humidifier and increasing production of saliva through warm beverages or citrusy foods and drinks might be beneficial.

Tickles in the throat can be annoying, but oftentimes they can be addressed and treated effectively.

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3 risk factors for oral cancer The ill effects of smoking are widely documented. Perhaps no such side effect is more widely known than the link between smoking and cancer, particularly lung cancer. And while the Lung Cancer Foundation of America notes that smoking is thought to be responsible for 80 percent of all lung cancer diagnoses, smoking also has been linked to oral cancer.

Oral cancer is not as prevalent as lung cancer.

However, the Oral Cancer Foundation estimates that, in 2020, tens of thousands of people will be diagnosed with oral cancer in the United States. Recognizing the risk factors of oral cancer can help people reduce their chance of receiving such a diagnosis.

1. Tobacco The OCF notes that one study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, found that more than eight out of 10 oral cancer patients were smokers. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, all forms of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars and smokeless tobacco, such as chewing tobacco and snuff, increase a person’s risk for oral cancer. The CCS even notes that exposure to secondhand smoke may increase a person’s risk for oral cancer.

2. Alcohol Alcohol abuse is the second largest risk factor for the development of oral cancer. The OCF notes people who smoke and also abuse alcohol are at an especially high risk of developing oral cancer. The OCF theorizes that this link may be a result of what alcohol consumption does

to the mouth and how that makes it easier for tobacco carcinogens to attack. Alcohol has a dehydrating effect on the cell walls within the mouth, and that may make it easier for tobacco carcinogens to permeate tissues within the mouth.

Heavy alcohol consumption also has been linked with nutritional deficiencies, including lower antioxidant levels. Diets rich in antioxidants boost the immune system and make the body more capable of fighting cancer cells.

3. HPV The human papilloma virus, or HPV, infects the epithelial cells of skin and mucosa. Moist epithelial surfaces are found in the interior of the mouth, throat, tongue, and tonsils, among other areas. The HPV virus is transmitted when these areas come into contact with a virus, which is then transferred through epithelial cells. The HPV virus can be transferred through both conventional and oral sexual contact, though it’s important to note that many HPV infections go unnoticed and are cleared without consequence. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that up to 80 percent of Americans will have an HPV infection in their lifetimes without experiencing any adverse effects. However, one strain of the virus, known as HPV16, is strongly associated with oropharyngeal cancer.

Oral cancer poses a threat. But people can greatly reduce their risk for oral cancer by making healthy lifestyle choices. More information is available at www.oralcancerfoundation.org.

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6 myths about colic Children who are too young to communicate through language often relay their needs through crying. A piercing cry is designed to get Mom and Dad’s attention and is an effective way to convey hunger, soiled diapers and/ or illness. Many parents have become adept at reading the subtle differences between cries to better understand their children’s needs.

One cry that can often baffle caregivers is the cry that seemingly never stops: colic.

Colic is an inconsolable cry that lasts for up to three hours a day, three days a week for longer than three weeks. Parents magazine states up to 25 percent of all babies between the ages of two weeks and three months develop colic. A

colic diagnosis might be given after medical providers rule out a medical reason for the crying.

In their attempts at getting some peace and quiet, parents may look to the internet to learn more about colic. Unfortunately, many myths prevail about colic, and that can make it even harder to understand this difficult condition.

1. Myth: My baby is in pain.

Truth: According to Barbara Prudhomme White, Ph.D., an assistant professor of health and human services at the University of New Hampshire, colicky babies experience no greater increase in the levels of the stress hormone cortisol than those without colic. Any grimacing or other faces that

appear like pain are probably not.

2. Myth: All babies will grow out of it.

Truth: Although many children outgrow colic by the time they’re six months old, that’s not the case for everyone. If colic is resulting from tight clothing, allergy, intolerance, gas, or some other small discomfort, it will not magically resolve by a certain time.

3. Myth: Manipulative therapies help relieve colic.

Truth: Physical therapies like chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture or massage do not demonstrate consistent positive results for colicky babies, according to American Family Physician.

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4. Myth: Dietary changes will not help.

Fact: There is some evidence that breastfeeding mothers who change to low-allergen diets have babies with significantly less colic. Switching to hydrolyzed infant formulas also may help reduce colic episodes. Standard formulas can be restarted between three and six months of age.

5. Myth: Colic can’t be controlled.

Fact: A study by Bradley Thach, M.D., a professor of pediatrics at the Washington University School of Medicine, found that wrapping colicky infants snugly in a blanket (swaddling) may soothe them.

Other doctors suggest the

five-S method. This includes side/stomach positioning, shushing, swinging, and giving the baby something to suck on.

6. Myth: Medications can help.

Truth: Do not try an over-thecounter product or something like gripe water without consulting with a pediatrician.

Some solutions do not have any demonstrated effectiveness and may cause harm.

Understanding colic and learning to disseminate fact from fiction can help parents and their babies get through this potentially difficult time in their lives.

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Understanding Infertility Welcoming a baby into the family is often the most joyous event in a couple’s life. The prospect of welcoming a newborn child into their homes compels many people to keep working toward that goal, even when an issue like infertility unexpectedly arises.

Infertility is a common hurdle for many couples. The National Infertility Association defines infertility as a disease characterized by the failure to establish a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse or due to an impairment of a person’s capacity to reproduce either as an individual or with his/her partner.

Infertility can occur in both men and women. The 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates one in eight couples have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy in the United States. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine says approximately one-third of infertility cases can be attributed to the female partner and one-third to the male partner. The remaining one-third are inexplicable or caused by a combination of problems in both partners.

The Government of Canada reports that roughly 16 percent (or one in six couples) in Canada experience infertility. This number has doubled since the 1980s.

These are some of the possible causes of infertility.

• female age (fertility decreases after age 35) • problems producing eggs • problems in the uterus • hormonal imbalances • having a sexually transmitted infection • poor sperm quality or count • blockages in the fallopian tubes • chronic illnesses, like diabetes • prior cancer treatments • being over- or underweight In some instances, infertility occurs with the first pregnancy, which is known as primary infertility. Secondary infertility in a woman happens after one or more successful pregnancies, and refers to an inability to become pregnant again.

Couples can take various steps at home to overcome infertility.

• Time sexual intercourse better after plotting fertile times of the month.

• Get regular exercise.

• Eat a healthy diet.

• Learn better ways to deal with stress, and try stress-reducing activities.

• Drink fewer alcoholic beverages.

• Quit smoking.

Couples also can consult with infertility specialists. The CDC says infertility can be treated with medicine, surgery, intrauterine insemination, or assisted reproductive technology.

Couples facing infertility may be frustrated and have questions.

More information is available at Resolve.org.

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Is Lack of Sleep a Warning Sign?

If you’re struggling with conditions like insomnia or sleep apnea, significant heart problems may be the result. When you notice that falling asleep is difficult or uncomfortable, it’s good practice to discuss the problem with your doctor.

While it doesn’t always lead to a cardiovascular disorder, allowing an expert to get to the bottom of your sleeplessness is important.

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute urges Americans to get enough quality sleep to protect our mental and physical health.

Consistent deficiency can impact us immediately, like being unaware and causing an accident or it can cause chronic health problems over time. As an adult, the organization recommends getting at least seven to eight hours per day.

To celebrate heart health, here are some beneficial reasons and excuses to get more shut eye.

Sleep Apnea People with this disease are unable to enter deep periods of sleep that are crucial to regenerating chemicals that lower their blood pressure and heart rates. Over time, this will lead to the development of higher blood pressure during the day and a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease. A study by the National Institutes of Health reveals that men who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea are 58% more likely to develop coronary heart disease than those without.

Recognizing a Sleep Problem While serious cases cause people to have trouble falling or staying asleep, mild sleep apnea won’t always reveal obvious symptoms. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine reminds you to talk to your doctor if you notice these common signs: • Unusual daytime sleepiness or fatigue.

• Chronic snoring and unrefreshing sleep.

• Morning headaches or difficulty concentrating.

• Memory loss or irritability.

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If you are experiencing these obstructions to a good night’s sleep, a physician can do a quick physical to see if you are at risk. The next steps usually include a sleep study and non-intrusive brain and blood tests.