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Your Eyes Have An Unexpected Effect On Your Memory – Health Digest
It’s not that these studies have found that eye problems cause dementia and other conditions of cognitive decline, according to the Assil Gaur Eye Institute. Cognition and vision both tend to decline with age. However, it’s possible that vision problems can accelerate this decline. When you’re not getting a clear visual picture, symptoms of dementia […]
The Shape Of Your Mouth Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Health – Health Digest
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is typically diagnosed in adults; however, it can be found in children. According to the Mayo Clinic, OSA happens when a person repeatedly starts and stops breathing while sleeping. Specific symptoms include sleepiness in the daytime, loud snoring, waking up choking or gasping, trouble focusing, mood changes, and high blood pressure. The […]
Your Eye Color Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Heart – Health Digest
In an early 1988 study published in the Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System, researchers injected atropine into the muscles of 20 healthy male adults. Eight of the participants had brown eyes, another eight had blue eyes, and four individuals had hazel eyes. Atropine is a drug used to treat symptoms of bradycardia, or a […]
The Unexpected Beverage That Can Give You The Hiccups – Health Digest
While coffee or any other hot beverage might not give you hiccups every time (or at all), it’s important to know that hiccups are mostly caused by a sudden change or irritation that your body hasn’t anticipated, according to a 2012 article in the Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility. A rapid change in the temperature […]
The Unexpected Reasons People Swear In Their Sleep – Health Digest
In the 2017 article, researchers analyzed over 200 French-speaking adults who experienced sleep talking on a regular basis. Some participants had additional sleep disorders including REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), sleepwalking, or night terrors. The researchers conducted patient interviews and used video and sound recordings to track patient sleep. The study team made note of […]
These 13 Unexpected Foods Are Higher In Calcium Than A Glass Of Milk – Health Digest
Canned sardines are treasures in tin cans that offer convenience with a plethora of health benefits. With a remarkable 936 milligrams of calcium per 245-milliliter cup, accounting for 72% of the DV, these tiny fish can significantly contribute to your daily calcium intake (per USDA Food Data Central). Plus, according to Medical News Today, they’re […]
Remove Ticks Quickly With This Unexpected Bathroom Staple – Health Digest
When the cotton swab method works, you save pain and hassle, but it’s not guaranteed to work all the time. And since you’ll want to remove any ticks from your body within 36 hours, there’s a CDC-recommended way you can try to safely remove a tick. Grab some pointed tweezers and get as close to the skin’s […]
Science Says Reading Has An Unexpected Health Benefit – Health Digest
Consistent reading is a valuable activity with numerous cognitive benefits that go beyond mere entertainment. It can improve our memory, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Reading requires retaining complex details, such as character names and plot developments, resulting in significant memory improvements. In the long run, frequent reading can lower the risk of cognitive decline […]
Unexpected Factors That Increase Your Chance Of Getting Bitten By A Mosquito – Health Digest
When you’re donating blood at your local blood bank, they love it when a type O comes in. It turns out mosquitoes like them, too. A 2019 study published in the American Journal of Entomology found that when given feeders of different blood types (A, B, AB, and O), the mosquitoes spent the most time […]
The Unexpected Reason You’re Having Difficulty Breathing – Health Digest
Two brain areas are responsible for respiration and they reside in the lower brain stem. A study published in 2017 in The Journal of Physiological Sciences explains that one respiratory center, which is involved in minute-to-minute control of breathing, is located in the medulla oblongata. The other respiratory center is the pons, which is located just […]