Oct 15, 13:11

Data scientists are using a technique known as deep learning, computer algorithms patterned on the brain's signaling networks, to identify combinations of medicines to treat infectious disease.

 
WebMD Health Friday, October 15, 2021 12:41 PM
     The internet is chock full of recommendations of what to add or remove from your diet to stave off cancer. Are there really superfoods that can prevent cancer or bad foods that can cause or worsen the disease?

 
WebMD Health Friday, October 15, 2021 11:58 AM
     The National Health Service Corp. -- a program that helps find primary care doctors for communities that struggle to recruit and keep them -- will receive these funds.

 
Mark's Daily Apple Friday, October 15, 2021 11:23 AM
    

Hello folks! Seasoned health coach and Primal Health Coach Institute Curriculum Director, Erin Power is back to answer all your questions about sleep, from why you're waking up in the middle of the night to the best natural ways to improve your sleep cycle. Got more questions? Post them over in our Mark's Daily Apple Facebook group or down in the comments below.   Jordan asked: "I've been going to bed at 10 p.m. and waking up at 6 a.m. for a few weeks. For some reason, I've started waking at 3:15 a.m. and can't go back to sleep. Any ideas on what's causing it?" Almost half of all adults struggle with insomnia to some degree, so, if it's any consolation, you're in good company. That being said, it's not ideal to feel like you're dragging yourself around all day, coping with sugar-laden snacks or venti-sized cups of coffee. One of two nights of suboptimal sleep are manageable. But when it's a nightly occurrence? It's time to dig a little deeper. What Waking Up Early Really Means According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, waking up at a specific time of the night (or early morning in your case) is a sign that something is off in the body since, as TCM teaches, different hours are associated with different organs and emotional states. Even if you don't follow that train of thought, paying attention to your body's signals can be a huge wake-up call (no pun intended). It sounds like these 3 a.m. awakenings are a new thing, so start by looking at what's changed recently. Are you: Under more stress at home or work? Taking a new prescription or supplement? Looking at a screen later at night? Eating too close to bedtime? Eating more carbs than normal…or fewer carbs? Consuming alcohol or caffeine later in the day? Anytime you're doing something that's working, then suddenly it's not working, it's usually because some other element has changed. I know, this isn't rocket science, but in health coaching we like to start with the obvious. I like to start with the lowest-hanging fruit, which in my experience, is quite often a change in stress levels. When you go to bed at night and life's other distractions have quieted down, the brain shifts into repair mode, and one of the tendencies that's somewhat inherent to that is processing the worries of the day. While you might fall asleep with ease, your 3 a.m. jolt could be caused by an activation of your sympathetic nervous system. Maybe you feel your heart rate increase or your thoughts start racing. If this is the case with you, be aware of what might be causing your stress and take steps to alleviate it before your head hits the pillow.   When Blood Sugar is to Blame Another thing to look at is blood sugar balance, which is can also be a culprit for 3 a.m. wake ups. It's well established that high carbohydrate intake has been shown to … Continue reading "Ask a Health Coach: Why Can't I Sleep?"

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NYT > Health Friday, October 15, 2021 11:48 AM
     Diagnoses for the disorder have soared in the past decade, driven in part by a loophole in regulations. A new study shows the impact has been more severe for Black Americans.