Sleepwalking can go undiagnosed for years if no one is there to witness the events. The sleepwalker may notice things in their home seem to be moved or left out but not correlate it to sleep events and even rather to possible memory issues. They also make awaken tired, feeling as if they really got no sleep, again this can be miss-assigned to other problems. When there is a...
Doctors must complete a four-year undergraduate degree program, spend another four years in medical school and then complete residency training which, depending on specialty, can extend from three to seven years. That is a total of up to fifteen total years of study. Is it any wonder they speak in a relatively foreign tongue to the rest of us? Many professions have...
With the temperatures heating up, many of us will be spending more and more of our time outside. The summer is a great time to really enjoy the outdoors. A lot of us take this opportunity to swim, boat, hike, camp, and more. However, as fun as all this outdoor summer activity is, there is a threat that lurks around the proverbial corner. Heat exhaustion is a...
Today, look around you and one of the common denominators you are likely to see is that most people have their eyes glued to some sort of screen, whether it be a phone, tablet, computer, or television. If we stop and think about it, it might actually be a little shocking at just how much of our time is spent in front of a screen of some sort. Setting aside any of...
We all recognize the telltale shakiness of full-blown Parkinson’s Disease generally associated with old age, but what about the initial onset? How can you tell if you might have the disease? One single symptom alone does not mean that you have or are beginning Parkinson’s. If you are experiencing multiple symptoms, it would be wise to consult your...
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