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Sleep Apnea Solutions Using CPAP Alternatives

Aug 20, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Sleep

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition that can increase your risk for a lot of other conditions that you really want to avoid. Complications from sleep apnea can include heart attack, dementia, glaucoma, diabetes, and even some types of cancer. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the best and … Read More

What Is Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss?

Jul 19, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Sleep

Sudden deafness, also called sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) is a medical emergency. If you get diagnosed and treated right away, you have about an 85 percent chance of recovering your hearing. If you don’t, your chance of recovering drops to 50 percent. SSHL usually requires a referral to an … Read More

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Headaches and Sore Eyes Could Be Computer Vision Syndrome

Jul 19, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Sleep

Remember when parents used to warn kids that sitting too close to the TV could make you go blind? Today most people spend more time in front of a digital screen than a TV, an average of about seven hours per day. Whether it is a TV, computer, or smartphone, … Read More

COVID Memory Loss and Brain Fog is Becoming More Common

Jul 16, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Sleep

COVID-19 is a new version of an old virus called coronavirus. Most of the effects of COVID have been on people's lungs, but there have also been effects on the brain and nerves (neurological effects). For now, doctors and researchers have been busy creating a vaccine and finding the best … Read More

Review These Blood Donation Requirements Before Giving Blood

Jul 16, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Sleep

Blood donation requirements protect the blood supply and all the people who may benefit from donated blood. They also protect you, since you may need a blood transfusion someday, and in some cases, giving blood can be dangerous for your health. Along with giving basic information like your name and … Read More

Liquid Chlorophyll Benefits: Miraculous Plant Supplement or Just a Fad?

Jul 16, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Sleep

You may have heard about the potential benefits of liquid chlorophyll. People have been dropping this supplement into water. The water turns green and then you drink it. Makers of this supplement make the claims that it can prevent cancer, heal wounds, control body odor, treat skin conditions like acne, … Read More

Is Mushroom Coffee a Good Coffee Substitute?

Jun 15, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Sleep

Mushroom coffee does not sound like anything you would want to drink, but is actually a drink that tastes pretty much like regular coffee. The idea behind mushroom coffee is to add the health benefits of mushrooms to the health benefits of coffee. What Is Mushroom Coffee? Mushrooms have been … Read More

Black Coffee Benefits Do Not Stop at Energy: Great for Memory, Heart and More

Jun 15, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Sleep

You may be tired of reading that we need more studies before we can say that this supplement or that nutrient is good for certain health benefits. That is not the case with coffee. There have been lots of studies and there is little doubt that coffee is good for … Read More

Can Pain Cause High Blood Pressure?

Jun 11, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Sleep

It is well known that a short period of pain – called acute pain – can raise your blood pressure. Several studies show that people with long-term pain – called chronic pain – may develop long-term high blood pressure called hypertension. In more ways than one, pain can cause high … Read More

What Is Robotic Prostatectomy & The Advantages of Robotic Surgery

Jun 11, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Sleep

Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of your prostate gland. During an open prostatectomy procedure, your surgeon makes a long incision in your lower belly, stands by your side, and removes your prostate through the incision. During a robotic prostatectomy, your surgeon sits at a computer console and controls tiny surgical … Read More

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