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If It Scratches, Itch It. Is That Good Advice?
We’ve all heard the saying, “if it itches, scratch it.” But is that really good advice? Maybe not. In this personally researched post, we take
The Pros and Cons of Sleeping on Your Back
Although it’s the closest thing to feeling like you’re lying in a coffin, some prefer sleeping flat on their back. There are pros and cons
5 Ways Weather Conditions Affect Your Physical Health
Weather conditions can have a significant impact on asthma and other respiratory problems. Cold weather, for example, can cause the airways to constrict, making it
Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties
Two-year-old Zion Gastelum died just days after dentists performed root canals and put crowns on six baby teeth at a clinic affiliated with a private
5 Reasons Why Sleep Apnea Happens
According to the National Institutes of Health, sleep apnea affects an estimated 22 million Americans. This serious sleep disorder occurs when a person’s breathing is
Pickleball Close To Home for Roosevelt Islanders
Pickleball is a sixty-year-old sport. Joel Pritchard, looking for something his kids and their friends could play together, combined elements of badminton, ping-pong, and tennis
Body Mass Index (BMI) for Fitness: The Pros and Now the Pitfalls
When it comes to fitness, there are a lot of metrics that you can use to track your progress. Body mass index, or BMI, is
BMI: The Mismeasure of Weight and the Mistreatment of Obesity
Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health NewsOctober 12, 2022 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News People who seek medical treatment for obesity or an eating
Severe Sleep Apnea Diagnosis Panics Reporter Until He Finds a Simple, No-Cost Solution
The lab technician who watched me all night via video feed told me that I had “wicked sleep apnea” and that it was “central sleep
