Category: Sleep

Sleep Loss Damages Gut Health: New Brain-Gut Study Reveals How

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

A new study in Cell Stem Cell reveals the specific neurological pathway through which sleep loss damages gut health by causing oxidative stress and impairing the gut’s ability to repair itself. 🎧 ▶️ Press the play button below to listen in English. 音频介绍文案 (Audio Introduction): 睡眠不足不仅仅让你感到疲惫——它还会直接损害你的肠道健康。请听本期内容，了解大脑与肠道之间的惊人联系，以及为什么睡个好觉对健康至关重要。 🎧 ▶️ 请按下面的播放按钮收听英文音频。 I. Introduction: The High Cost of Sleep Loss…

Sleeping on Your Side Can Prevent Dementia

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Originally published on May 25, 2021. This article was updated to include audio. 🎧 ▶️ Press play below to listen. Your browser does not support the audio element. Introduction Dementia has become one of the greatest health challenges of our time, affecting millions of families worldwide. At the center of this problem lies beta amyloid,…

6 Ways to Lower Your Dementia Risk

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s dementia. Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s disease are associated with the accumulation of abnormal proteins in the brain. Beta-amyloid and tau proteins in  Alzheimer’s dementia, alpha-synuclein in Parkinson’s disease, and Lewy Body dementia disease can accumulate in the brain and later affect brain function because of their toxic functions. Alzheimer’s disease…

30 Ways For a Good Sleep Without Drugs

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Lack of sleep makes a person more likely to get infections.  Here is a repost from January 3, 2020, about how to prolong your stay in slumberland. Sleeping is essential for overall health and chronic disease prevention. How well we sleep the night before can determine the outcome at work and personal relationships the next…

3 Reasons Why Your Blood Pressure is High and What to Do About Them

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Hypertension is a common problem and can lead to heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure also destroys other organs like the kidneys. And lead to kidney failure. There are many reasons why blood pressure rises. Here are the most common. 1. High insulin levels Insulin levels go up with meals, especially with sweets and…

The Protective Effects of Sleep and Melatonin on the Stomach

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Heartburn is a prevalent complaint. It is the commonly used term for GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease. The reflux is from the stomach acid going up in the chest due to the laxity of the esophageal sphincter. The esophagus has a delicate lining compared to the stomach, which makes it prone to reflux and acid…