New hope to treat misdiagnosed sleep disorder

Sydney medical student Michelle Emerson, 25, says she realised she had delayed sleep phase disorder while listening to a university lecture on sleep disorders. “If ever I have to wake up at what most people would consider a normal time, I’m ridiculously tired and if I could keep pressing the snooze button, I would,” she said. Her ideal bed time is around midnight or even later, but she says that is not conducive to her lifestyle and study. Study to examine whether melatonin could treat the disorder Doctors are at a loss to explain what causes the disorder, however, they suspect it is a dysfunction of the body’s internal clock which tells the body when to go to sleep and when to wake up. They believe the hormone melatonin – which controls the body clock – may be involved. Researchers at Sydney’s Woolcock Institute are running one of the first trials into delayed sleep phase disorder.
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Sleep disorder multiplies depression risk

A complicating factor is that the effects of depression and sleep apnea can be difficult to distinguish, says psychiatrist Michael Weissberg, M.D., co-director of the insomnia and sleep disorders clinic at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, in Denver. “There probably is an important connection between depression and sleep apnea, but it’s hard to sort out who has what,” Weissberg says. “Sleep disruption, particularly insomnia, can be a risk factor for developing depression, and a lot of symptoms of people who have sleep apnea — they feel lousy, they can’t think straight — are similar to symptoms people have in depression.” Health.com: Signs of depression in men The study shows only an association, not cause and effect, and the researchers can’t rule out the possibility that an unidentified factor could contribute to both sleep apnea and depression. But it’s plausible to think that sleep apnea could directly cause depression. The sleep interruptions that characterize the disorder have been shown in previous research to affect mood. And on a cellular level, the momentary drop in oxygen that occurs when a sleeping person stops breathing could lead to brain changes by triggering stress or inflammation, says Anne Wheaton, Ph.D., the lead author of the study and an epidemiologist in the CDC’s division of population health.
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Sleep960 Releases SleepScreener 3.0: A Web Based Patient Screening and Referral Generator Application for Sleep Disorders

In either case the health care professionals are alerted on their own Tablet or Smartphone of any high risk patients. One touch displays a detailed Sleep Profile report and another displays a populated Electronic Referral form. A final touch sends the signed referral to a designated facility licensed to use the application. Depending on how much time is spent discussing the results with the patient the entire process can take less than a minute. Additional enhancements now allow the medical practice to display their own messaging and videos to the patient. For example a custom Welcome message can be displayed before the patient begins the questionnaire.
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Recent U.S.-Russia snubs don’t affect joint military exercise

Tiffany Clark – Kansas City Quick Workouts Examiner – Fitness & Exercise

Two of the operations were computer simulations while the rest were live-fly events. These exercises continue to foster the improved cooperation between the RFAF and NORAD in their ability to respond quickly to threats of air terrorism, NORAD said in a statement Friday. The joint operation stands in contrast to recent diplomatic tensions between Russia and the United States. President Obama this month canceled a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia granted temporary asylum to Edward Snowden , who leaked classified information about a top-secret surveillance program run by the National Security Agency. A Washington Post timeline of U.S.-Russia relations shows how the two nations have moved apart in recent years after a period of relative cooperation during the early years of the Obama administration. In 2009, Russia allowed the U.S.
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Common exercise myths debunked February 21, 2013 Exercise myths are everywhere. Some are old-school and continue to persist, and some change frequently, based on the latest research. Here’s a quick debunking of the most common exercise myths. Targeted fat… Six 10-minute workouts January 28, 2013 Instead of claiming there isn’t time to work out, keep in mind that even ten minutes can make a big difference in how you look and feel. Try one of these quick 10-minute workouts today.Jumping… 5 ways to squeeze in exercise this holiday season December 4, 2012 The holiday season is extremely busy, filled with extra shopping, extra family and for many, extra eating. Thats why its more important than ever to make the time to exercise.The New…
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Athletics and Asthma: Keeping Exercise-Induced Asthma at bay

When we breathe normally, air is warmed and moistened by the nasal passages, preparing it for the lungs, says Benjamin Young, MD, pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center .However, when we play sports or exercise, we tend to inhale fast, deep breaths. This type of quick breathing takes in cold, dry air, resulting in the contraction of airway muscles. The airway becomes narrow, bringing on asthmatic symptoms. Dr. Young says there are signs and symptoms to look out for when someone is experiencing an episode of exercise-induced asthma (officially called bronchoconstriction). This includes shortness of breath, feeling tightness in chest, coughing and wheezing. These symptoms generally occur 10-15 minutes after a brief period of physical exertion, or about 15 minutes into prolonged exercise and can be more severe when someone is in the cold air.
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LSD, “magic mushrooms,” and other psychedelics not linked to mental health woes

19 issue of PLoS One , the study says that some psychedelic drugs may even reduce risk for psychological problems. “After adjusting for other risk factors, lifetime use of LSD, psilocybin, mescaline or peyote, or past year use of LSD was not associated with a higher rate of mental health problems or receiving mental health treatment,” study author Pal-Orjan Johansen, a neuroscientist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway, said in a statement . Psychedelic drugs have similar structures to naturally-occurring neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers found in the brain, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) . The exact way they work is unclear, but they’re thought to temporarily interfere with neurotransmitter action, leading to rapid emotional swings and hallucinogenic “trips” that can last hours (on average six hours for magic mushrooms, or psilocybin, and up to 12 hours for peyote and LSD).
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The Affordable Care Act and Expanding Mental Health Coverage

Today, health care providers, mental health advocates, and individuals who have personally experienced mental illness came to the White House to talk about the intersection of two important Presidential priorities: the Affordable Care Act and mental health. The gathering focused on the mental health benefits in the health care law and what we all can do to help Americans get the affordable health care coverage including mental health care coverage they need. The Affordable Care Act is already helping to make health care more accessible and affordable for American families. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act: 71 million privately insured people have gained improved coverage for preventive services 105 million Americans have had lifetime limits removed from their insurance 3.1 million young adults have gained insurance through their parents plans, and Over 6.6 million people with Medicare have saved over $7 billion in prescription drug discounts. The Health Insurance Marketplaces , opening in just a few short weeks, will give individuals and families the chance to learn about and shop for affordable health insurance options. Millions of Americans who dont have insurance will be able to go to healthcare.gov and comparison shop between an array of private health insurance plans. And eligible individuals and families can qualify for tax credits that will make private insurance even more affordable.
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Minimal Fallout Expected From State Auditor’s Mental Health Spending Report

Selix — who co-authored Prop. 63 with Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), now Senate President Pro Tem and one of the loudest legislative voices calling for the audit — said lack of progress in setting up oversight for spending , as well as the reorganization of the mental health department, had a part in the call for an audit.

“There has been a lot of frustration on my part and my co-author of Proposition 63, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, over the state’s failure to develop the oversight and outcomes reporting system recommended by this audit report.

“While there is probably some connection to these failures in the decision to eliminate the (mental health) department, it was the broader problem of the fact that the department spent most of its energy on the few thousand people in the state hospitals and only very limited attention to the hundreds of thousands of people in the community mental health system,” Selix said.

He added, “There was a consensus that the two missions should be separated. The main reason that it was moved to the Department of Health Care Services instead of being a separate department was because of the fact that nearly all people served are part of Medi-Cal and to address the need to integrate and coordinate mental health with alcohol and drug and with physical health.”

DHCS oversees Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program.

Ryan from the mental health directors association said a new game plan for realigned state and county responsibilities is nearly complete.

“We know that the state-county performance contract required by law — which we have supported all along — is already in the final stages of being implemented by DHCS,” Ryan said.

“We also expect and hope that the recommendations regarding statewide performance outcomes and improved data reporting will lead to a much more thoughtful, cost-effective DHCS/MHSOAC/county mental health partnership to universally collect, aggregate, analyze, and disseminate county data whether it be financial, program activities, or outcomes,” Ryan said.

Ryan said MHSA commissioners are heading in the right direction.

“The recently adopted MHSOAC evaluation framework, which was and is supported by CMHDA — is an important step in the right direction. California’s counties have always welcomed the opportunity to demonstrate the value of the community mental health services they provide through the Mental Health Services Act,” Ryan said. 

Changes already made are improving oversight, according to Whitney, who said there is evidence that California taxpayers are getting their Prop. 63 money’s worth.
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Elgin Escalates Assault On Mobile Pregnancy Services

The City then filed a motion to dismiss the case, but the Citys motion was denied in its entirety on August 8, 2013. Instead, the court permanently enjoined Elgin from enforcing its temporary land use law which it had used to shutdown the mobile ultrasound facility. We are confident that at the end of the day, the welfare and rights of young women to be fully informed and have access to free pregnancy services will prevail over municipal zoning interests. said TLCs attorney John W. Mauck. Unfortunately, Elgin taxpayers are going to be paying for the Citys ongoing opposition to the rights of a charitable service that is otherwise welcomed in the community. TLCs board chairman John Juergensmeyer added, In September and October of last year, TLC wrote the City to implore it to accommodate our charitable services to young women.
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Alcohol and Pregnancy Advice in New Book is Flawed and Harmful

“If the book’s author, Emily Oster is willing to tolerate the risk, that’s her choice, but it’s irresponsible to encourage other pregnant women to take the risk with their children.” Dr. Edward P. Riley, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University and Director of the Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders added, “I find it amazing that Dr. Oster wants to take on the responsibility of assuring women that it is OK to have ‘A glass of wine or so a day’ while pregnant. She acknowledges that ‘all drinking isn’t created equal,’ but fails to recognize that all women are not created equal either. Individual genetics, drinking habits, and other factors limit science from making the sweeping assurances that Dr. Oster appears willing to endorse.” The book contends, “It’s fine to have the occasional glass of wine even one every day in the second and third trimesters.”This is not without risk says Dr.
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‘Expecting Better’ Author Challenges Conventional Pregnancy Advice

“The recommendations I got were often confusing. Books would say one thing, my doctor another, the Internet 50 different things.” More on Yahoo!: The Post-Pregnancy Change Kristen Bell Wasn’t Expecting She discovered that pregnancy medical care was, as she wrote in the book, “One long list of rules. In fact, it’s a lot like being a child again. There is always someone telling you what to do.” While she wasn’t an expert on obstetrics and gynecology, she knew her way around a research library, and began analyzing current data on topics ranging from miscarriages and pre-natal screenings to weight gain and pain reduction during labor. But the biggest pregnancy beliefs she’s attempting to debunk involve those day-to-day activities that moms-to-be have been warned to avoid. According to Oster, the following supposed no-nos aren’t actually so bad: Avoid eating fish.
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3 Reasons Why Health-Care Costs Are Likely to Rise

Then again, I might be too optimistic about the prospects for the economy, and for Obamacare’s success in spurring demand for health-care services. We’ll see which optimistic view wins. Whether you’re optimistic or pessimistic about Obamacare, it’s rewriting the rules for the health-care industry. In the process of doing so, it’s creating massive opportunities for investors to get ridiculously rich. How? By investing in a handful of specific health-care stocks.
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Obamacare to end health plan used by 100,000 New Jerseyans

Insurers including Horizon, which sells the lions share of B&E plans, and AmeriHealth New Jersey dont collect data about these policyholders incomes. But insurers say they will be ramping up efforts to inform customers about their options next month, when the federal and state regulators are expected to announce the rates and products available for next year. The basic and essential customer Many people who buy B&E coverage tend to be self-employed or work for a small, family-owned business, said Mike Munoz, senior vice president of sales and marketing at AmeriHealth. Others include those who have lost their job and have no prospects of finding new work with benefits, said Michael Sheeran, an account executive with Glenn Insurance, a brokerage in Absecon.
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Best Skin Care: What’s in That Cream You’re Putting on Your Face?

They neutralize “free radicals” which are found in the atmosphere and cause skin damage. Think of free radicals as disruptive invaders, which are known to cause premature aging and wrinkling of the skin. Antioxidants are the weapons of defense. Certain Botanicals are used for their antioxidant properties. Botanical antioxidants include Rutin, found in apples and blueberries, Lutein, found in tomatoes and Carotenoids, which are chemically related to vitamin A. There are many other botanical antioxidants or combinations thereof, found in different facial creams , which are also effective.
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Flu vaccine not tied to pregnancy complications

For a pregnant woman, contracting the flu is “really dangerous,” according to Dr. Laura E. Riley, medical director of labor and delivery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Pregnant women with the flu are at greater risk of death, respiratory disease requiring hospitalization and premature labor and delivery, Riley said. The risk-benefit ratio was already clear, she said, but collecting new safety data is always good. “Flu shots protect pregnant women, their unborn babies, and even protect the baby after birth,” Kharbanda said. Babies don’t receive vaccines until six months of age, so they are vulnerable to catching the flu in the first six months of life, he said.
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New abortion restrictions take a digital turn

The doctor gives the drug using a computer that remotely opens a drawer in front of the woman, who takes the first dose while the doctor observes. Two additional pills are taken at home, where her pregnancy is aborted. A follow-up visit is scheduled within two weeks. “Pills are being distributed like Tic Tacs,” says Troy Newman, president of Operation Rescue.
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Jennifer Aniston pokes fun at pregnancy rumors: ‘Everyone’s talking about my eggs’

The 44-year-old actress stopped by Conan O’Brien ‘s show Thursday to poke a little fun at the pregnancy rumors constantly surrounding her. “Everyone’s talking about my eggs, well I’m giving them to you Conan,” she said as she handed the late night funnyman a package of freshly laid eggs. RELATED: JENNIFER ANISTON GOES MAKEUP FREE IN INSTAGRAM PHOTO TBS ‘Everyone’s talking about my eggs, well I’m giving them to you Conan,’ she said as she handed the late night host some eggs. Aniston and her fiancee Justin Theroux “inherited 12 chickens” at their $21 million Bel Air home, according to the honey color-haired beauty. “They pop em out like crazy, we just keep giving them away,” she told the audience. The “We’re the Millers” star was visibly proud of what she called, “my very own, well not my very own, fresh eggs.” TBS ‘They pop em out like crazy, we just keep giving them away,’ she told the audience. “We were actually very excited they weren’t taking the chickens, they told us how to feed them and what they require, she added about her homes former owners.
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