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Understanding Sleep Apnea: Symptoms and Risks
Sleep apnea is a common condition in which your breathing continuously stops and starts while you sleep, preventing your body from getting the oxygen it needs to function appropriately. This happens either because of an airway blockage (obstructive sleep apnea) or because your brain doesn’t properly control your breathing (central apnea). Your brain tries to…
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The Essential Guide to Vitamin D: Benefits and Sources
Vitamin D (also called “calciferol”) is a fat-soluble vitamin many people don’t get enough of. In fact, some studies have shown that more than 40% of Americans have a vitamin D deficiency. Known as the “sunshine vitamin” due to the skin’s ability to produce vitamin D when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight, it…
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