Do you ever find yourself out of sorts when you’ve had an all-nighter? If you’re often spacing out or if you’re suffering from eye strain, tired brain cells might be to blame. According to a recent study, which is the first of its kind, sleep deprivation can disrupt the brain cells’ ability to communicate with each other … Continue reading Can’t trust your eyes or your memory? Maybe your brain cells are tired — new study shows being tired disrupts cellular communication in the brain
Three ways sleep deprivation can make you fat
Finding it hard to lose weight? Although many factors can hinder weight loss, one of the sneakier is sleep deprivation. Research shows people who regularly sleep five hours or less a night can gain as much as two pounds in a week. One study showed women who slept five or fewer hours were more likely … Continue reading Three ways sleep deprivation can make you fat
20 Health Conditions That Mimic ADHD
Source: 20 Health Conditions That Mimic ADHD by Dr. Edward Group ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactive disorder, is diagnosed through mere observation of symptoms and not by any sort of scientific testing. There are no brain scans, blood tests, or biological readings to determine the presence of ADHD, just a myriad of behavioral and psychological symptoms. [1] Although … Continue reading 20 Health Conditions That Mimic ADHD
Sleep deprivation may cause weight gain
Those who try to lose weight by monitoring calories and increasing exercise may now have another weapon in their obesity-fighting arsenal -- a good night's sleep. A new European study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition augments existing evidence that sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain, not only by increasing appetite, but also by … Continue reading Sleep deprivation may cause weight gain
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 