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Improving deep sleep may prevent dementia, study finds

As little as 1 per cent reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia, according to a study which suggests that enhancing or maintaining deep sleep, also known as slow wave sleep, in older years could stave off dementia. Read […]

Published on November 1, 2023

Blood Test Measures ALS Risk From Toxin Exposure

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS, is debilitating and has no cure. Now, researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an environmental risk score that will allow them to assess a person’s risk for developing ALS, as well as their survival after… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on November 1, 2023

When That Supposedly Free Annual Physical Generates a Bill

Imagine you’re at a restaurant and you order a delicious burger. Everything seems fine, until your side of fries arrives with an unexpected extra charge. That’s exactly what happened to Christine Rogers during her supposedly free annual wellness visit. She filled out a routine mental health questionnaire and honestly answered questions about depression and her […]

Published on October 30, 2023