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For instance, a septoplasty can fix a deviated septum that is reducing airflow, resulting in sleep apnea. There’s no cure for sleep apnea, but treatments and lifestyle changes may reduce yoursleep apnea symptoms. As a result, sleep apnea in adults does not usually go away. Illustration by Gary Ferster for Verywell Health Butsleep apnea in childrencan be successfully and definitively treated. What Are the Chances of Dying From Sleep Apnea? If you don’t treat your sleep apnea, it can lead to serious and potentially life-threatening conditions....

How Much Sleep Is Too Much? The amount of sleep a person needs is different for each individual. It is dependent on a variety of factors. Illustration by Brianna Gilmartin, Verywell Activity Level The more active the person is, the more sleep they will need. Sleep allows time for the body to recover from physical exertion. Health When a person is coping with health issues, they will need more sleep....

That said, studies continue to reveal new findings about the risks associated with smoking marijuana. What’s less clear are the long-term effects of marijuana use. On the other hand, some evidence pointed to marijuana use having a protective effect. Verywell / Brianna Gilmartin None was found between cannabis use andsquamous cell carcinomaof the lungs. There are reasons beyond lung cancer risk to avoid marijuana, which remains illegal in many states....

Artificial sweetenersare everywhere - but are they a better substitute than sugar? Does the artificial sweetener Splenda (sucralose) cause cancer? Is it a safe substitute for sugar in a cancer-prevention diet? Corbis via Getty Images / Getty Images The answers may be confusing. For example, some articles quote studies that foundleukemiain mice and say yes. Read on to get some explanations. What Is Splenda (Sucralose)? Sucralose is made from real sugar....

In most cases of stress-related hair loss, hair can regrow naturally. Reducing stress is one of the most effective strategies for reducing hair loss and promoting regrowth. Instead, you should seek mental health support to prevent future hair-pulling. Mariia Siurtukova / Getty Images Home Remedies Home remedies for hair loss include: Sometimes, hair loss resolves on its own. However, it can also be a sign of an underlying medical condition....

Symptoms ofatopic dermatitis(eczema) often improve with exposure to sunlight. However, for some people, sun exposure may worsenor in rare cases even triggerthe skin condition. Vitamin D Sun exposure increases the production of vitamin D in the body. Libertad Leal Photography / Moment / Getty Images By doing so, it may indirectly modulate immune function in theoutermost layer of the skin(epidermis). Prevention Sunlight exposure may play an important role in the prevention of skin conditions like eczema....

How Much Vitamin D Are You Getting from the Sun? What This Means For You Regular sunscreen use likely won’t lead to vitamin D deficiency. If you are concerned about your vitamin D levels, consider asking a healthcare provider to conduct a screening. LordHenriVoton / Getty Images. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Reducing risk for skin cancer. Harvard Health Publishing.Vitamin D and your health: Breaking old rules, raising new hopes....

This weight gain most often occurs during the early stages oftaking creatine. However, it does not happen as a result of extra body fat. This means some supplement products may not contain what the label says. Farion_O / Getty Images Why Does Creatine Weight Gain Happen? Water Weight From Water Retention in Your Muscles Creatine is an osmotically active substance. This means the creatine in your muscle cells draws water into them....

This article will go over what you should know about the Tummy Tuck Belt. You will learn about how the product is advertised and whether there is evidence to support the claims. You will also learn about the alternatives to the Tummy Tuck Belt. Jana Hernette / PhotoAlto Agency RF Collections / Getty Images Jana Hernette / PhotoAlto Agency RF Collections / Getty Images What Is the Tummy Tuck Belt? The Tummy Tuck Miracle Slimming System is advertised as an alternative to a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)....

How about guaranteeinggluten-free food? What can and can’t the ADA do for people withceliac diseaseor non-celiacgluten sensitivity? But the extent of potential accommodations under the law isn’t as clear. Nick Correia / Getty Images Does the ADA Guarantee Gluten-Free Food? The law also should require your employer to allow you more frequent restroom breaks than other workers. Ultimately, the tour train operator revised its policies to make them more accommodating to people with allergies....

The cells pile up on the skins surface, formingplaques or scalesthat can itch, burn, or sting. Because inflammation is an underlying cause of psoriasis, ananti-inflammatory dietmay help manage symptoms and preventflare-ups. People withmild psoriasis(appearing on less than 3% of the body) can have significant inflammation. Grace Cary / Getty Images What’s an Anti-Inflammatory Diet? An anti-inflammatory diet focuses on eating foods that reduce inflammation while avoiding foods that are known to promote it....

The H1N1 virusknown as swine fluis one punch in ofinfluenza Avirus. Influenza A(H1N1) viruses still exist today. Scientists call it the A (H1N1)pdm09 virus. Elena Medoks / Getty Images Influenza bang out A and bang out B viruses cause disease epidemics in people during flu season. During most years, this is the winter months. The H1N1 virus emerged during the 20092010flu season, when it caused apandemic. Today, it is one of the strains that causes seasonal flu....

Proponents of the diet say that the calorie restrictions and hormone therapy produce rapid weight loss. He said that it would especially help eliminate fat around the stomach, hips, and thighs. Today, the diet has a number of supporters. SimpleImages / Getty Images They champion following a very low-calorie diet accompanied by hCG hormone supplements. The FDA has not approved hCG products for weight loss. It is illegal for hCG products to be labeled as"homeopathicfor weight loss....