Just like a pickpocket stealthily depletes a wallet without the owner noticing, sleep apnea can silently rob older individuals of their brain health. A recent brain scan study, conducted with 140 patients suffering from sleep apnea, has revealed the detrimental effects it has on the aging brain. Akin to a burglar breaking into a house, […]
Published on May 11, 2023
Imagine a wild west style shootout on the ice rink, where hockey players are like gunslingers engaged in fierce battles. Well, a recent study suggests that NHL players who engage in more fights may have shorter lifespans. The study, which examined the lives of hundreds of National Hockey League (NHL) players, focused on the enforcers […]
Published on May 11, 2023
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741. A paramedic for about 30 years, Susan Farren knew all was not well with first responders: Eight of her colleagues had died […]
Published on May 9, 2023