The Biggest Throat Problem for Sleep Apnea Sufferers If you wake up every morning needing to hack up lots of thick mucous, or have throat pain, hoarseness, or a chronic cough, you're not alone. You may think it's the beginning of a cold, but a cold doesn't continue for weeks to months without progressing into the full-blown viral symptoms.Instead, these symptoms are the beginnings of the most common throat problem sleep apnea sufferers...more
UARS: The Hidden Sleep Condition You've gained some weight over the years and you're just not sleeping well. Your husband says you've begun snoring. You know that your father has obstructive sleep apnea and is doing well with CPAP. You mention this to your doctor and she orders a sleep study. The sleep study comes back completely normal. Now what?The Real Reason for Your Chronic FatigueBefore you begin searching for other reasons for your...more
Sleeping Bag Review: High Peak Mt. Rainier 20 The Mt. Rainier series of sleeping bags from High Peak features an ultra-windproof and waterproof shell and is packed with features to protect you from the elements on your next backcountry adventure. High Peak is not one of the more well-known gear manufacturers, but judging by the performance of the Mt. Rainier 20 bag we recently tested, they wont be flying under the radar for long.The Mt. Rainier features an AMPHIBIA 3000 PU exterior shell, which High Peak states is waterproof to over 10,000mm, ultra-windproof, but still quite breathable, thin and flexible. Our testers did note a fairly high noise factor, however. The AMPHIBIA shell is also mated to an Invista Thermolite Quallo layer for insulation. The unit we tested in weather conditions and temperatures down to the mid-teens Fahrenheit was High Peak's 20-degree Mt. Rainier, and never did we feel cold during use. We were also impressed at the breathability of the bag, as we know from experience that when it comes to sleeping bags, there's a fine line between a nice warm sack and a bag that feels like a sweat lodge!The Mt. Rainier's feature set includes 2 versions with...more
Role of Allied Health Professionals When people think of healthcare professionals, the first thing that comes to mind is doctors and nurses. However, these professionals make up only a small portion of the healthcare field. The rest are all lumped into a broad category known as "Allied Health."Allied health professionals work with physicians...more
All About the Sleep Apnea Mouthpiece Are you or someone in your family suffering the symptoms of sleep apnea? If so, you already know the dangers this condition presents, and you know that treatment is needed if you want to avoid these dangerous circumstances. But with all the treatments available, how do you decide which one is right for...more
Florida Public Health Adjusters and Health Care Reform The State of Florida licenses Public Adjusters to represent individuals in claims against insurance companies. Typically, a Public Adjuster works in areas of property losses, such as a home damaged by fire. The PA investigates and evaluates a claim and works to maximize the recovery of the homeowner.A relatively unknown area of licensing in FL is the Health Public Adjuster. This job involves maximizing the recovery of health insurance benefits by a claimant. The HPA works to negotiate coverage, when coverage is limited or denied. Like other Public Adjusters, the HPA is paid a contingency fee which is a percentage of the recovery. While Public Adjusters are required to serve a 1 year apprenticeship, complete the Accredited Claims Adjuster Designation and pass the state test, these requirements do not apply to the Health Public Adjuster (3-40).Florida Insurance University, a partner with the University of Central Florida in Orlando, is introducing a the Public Health Adjuster Designation. This designation will prepare the new HPA for the job challenges ahead with Health Care Reform. It is predicted that once health care...more
Urinary Tract Infections in Women - Learn More About the Symptoms and Treatment Options to Get Rid of Your UTI Urinary tract infections are more prevalent in women because of the way a woman's body is designed. This simple fact makes them...more
The health benefits of cinnamon in your daily diet Cinnamon is called as ‘dalchini' in India. This adds a nice flavor to many dishes, but cinnamon or ‘dalchini' is not only known for its spicy nature, but it is also a very helpful herb...more
Nutrition For Disease Prevention Different countries have accomplished various levels in their disease prevention tactics. For instance, in developed countries, fundamental actions like general vaccination courses bringing into play, making...more
Bleeding Hemorrhoids Treatment - You May Have Heard Wrong Have you ever had hemorrhoids? Have you ever known someone to have hemorrhoids. Well, needless to say it's a circumstance that rears its head when creating pain. When they lie inactive...more
Back Pain Relief in 3 Easy Steps For most back pain relief is a dream, you live with pain constantly or repeating so often you can't remember when you were once pain free and able to enjoy life fully. This brief article is going to offer some...more
What You Should Know about Insomnia Insomnia is a bane and we wonder what it is all about. Here are some things you might want to know about it.Insomnia is not a disease in itself but is a part of several disease entities. It is defined as...more