2011 November | pilladvised

How Sleep Can Make You a Genius, Part Two

by Dr. Gayatri Devi

The optimal way for students to pass exams would be to study daily and then sleep well.

If you are the cramming sort, go ahead, but make sure to sandwich a nice, long sleep session between the cram session and the examination.

Mind Over Cancer

by Dr. Keith I. Block

The initial shock of the cancer diagnosis is nothing less than earth-shattering.

As many patients have told me over the years, the diagnosis can impact your whole being with terrifying force, leaving you grief-stricken and traumatized.

Teeth Cleaning May Prevent Heart Attacks

Professional tooth scaling was associated with fewer heart attacks and strokes in a study from Taiwan presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2011.

Exercise for Depression and Migraine

by Dr. Alexander Mauskop

Depression (and anxiety) is 2-3 times more common in those suffering from migraines than in people without migraines.

Depression is not caused by migraines because patients who develop depression first are 2-3 times more likely to develop migraines than people without depression.

Soda Raises Women’s Heart Risks

Drinking two or more sugar-sweetened beverages a day may expand a woman’s waistline and increase her risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2011.

NSAID Cholesterol Risk

Controlling cholesterol may be important for heart health in patients who are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen (Aleve), according to a new study published in the journal Surgery.