Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing, during sleep. Each pause in breathing, called an apnea, can last from a few seconds to minutes, and may occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour.
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Sleep Apnea
May 17th, 2011 
Dr. Jess Armine 
Posted in Food, Diet, Nutrition, General Health 
Tags: CPAP, insomnia, obesity, Sleep Apnea, TAP 
No Comments »Syndrome X…The Treatment!
April 4th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine We have been talking about Insulin Resistance syndrome or Syndrome X which is a metabolic syndrome named for a group of risk factors that occur together that increases the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. All of the syndrome’s risk factors are related to obesity and insulin resistance.
Remember, insulin helps blood sugar (glucose) enter cells. If you have insulin resistance, your body doesn’t respond to insulin, and blood sugar cannot get into cells. As a result, the body produces more and more insulin. This affects kidney function raising the level of blood fats, such as triglycerides. This is what causes coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
Syndrome X Again
March 28th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine In my last blog we talked about Syndrome X. We said that all of the syndrome’s risk factors are related to obesity. Other risk factors include:
• Aging
• Genes that make you more likely to develop this condition (genetic predisposition)
• Hormonal changes
• Lack of exercise
Posted in Food, Diet, Nutrition, General Health Tags: diet, exercise, nutrition, obesity, weight loss No Comments »Syndrome X…What is it?
March 18th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine Insulin resistance syndrome or Syndrome X is a Metabolic syndrome named for a group of risk factors that occur together that increases the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Syndrome X is becoming more and more common in the United States. All of the syndrome’s risk factors are related to obesity.
Posted in Food, Diet, Nutrition, General Health Tags: diabetes, diet, exercise, heart disease, Metabolic Syndrome, obesity, Syndrome X, weight loss No Comments »What Causes Circles Under Your Eyes?
March 4th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine A recent article on CNN Health recommended Vitamin Creams, allergy medicines, cosmetic filler injections or laser surgery…wow, talk about missing the mark.
Well, to give credit where credit is due, they did mention allergies and better sleep but their solutions to these were suboptimal.
Anti-Energy Drinks
March 4th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine New and dangerous drinks being sold near you!!! These are the so-called anti-energy drinks and are gaining popularity.
These are sodas that sedate rather than energize. Beverages such as Malava Novocaine, Drank, Unwind, Mary Jane’s Relaxing Soda and Slow Cow (sold in Canada) are marketed as helping people unwind. As more sedating sodas enter the market, some beverage makers have taken relaxation to another level by producing sodas laced with marijuana or ingredients to mimic that drug.
Posted in Food, Diet, Nutrition, General Health Tags: anti energy drinks, anxiety, kava kava, melatonin, valerian root No Comments »Candida or “Don’t Feed the Yeast!”
February 24th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine In the 1980’s the loudest cry in healthcare was, “Don’t Feed The Yeast!”. Well, the cry went away but the yeast never did and is creating havoc in our bodies. I refer to candida overgrowth in our guts.
5 things that can induce insomnia
February 11th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine Insomnia is characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep despite the opportunity to sleep. There are several things that can induce insomnia and some of them are….easy to treat!
Posted in Food, Diet, Nutrition, General Health Tags: causes of insomnia, insomnia, treat insomnia No Comments »Eat Your Fruits and Veggies!
February 2nd, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine I know there is still snow on the ground and the Mid West just got a major blizzard, but it’s not too early to think spring!!! One of the things I ponder about springtime is fresh fruits and veggies!!!
Depression in Philadelphia
January 4th, 2011 Dr. Jess Armine In the Philadelphia area, depression is a major problem. Proper evaluation and diagnosis is important.
Depression can be endogenous (coming from the inside…genetic predisposition (mood disorders), medication side effects, disease side effects [hypothyroidism, MS, etc.] or exogenous (coming from the outside…poor nutrition [lack of Vitamin D, etc.], lack of exercise, inter-personal problems). Usually, there are components of both. Some symptoms of depression include:
• Depressed Mood
• Loss of interest or pleasure
• Weight loss or gain
• Sleeping difficulties
• Fatigue/loss of energy
• Irritability
• Problems concentrating, making decisions, with memory
• Feelings of worthlessness, helplessness or hopelessness
• Inappropriate guilt
• Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
