Stroke risk linked to extreme neck positions in daily tasks
A neurologist reports that prolonged extreme neck bending in activities such as beauty parlor shampooing and dentistry can sharply reduce brain blood flow, risking strokes especially in the elderly and those with neck artery anomalies. The danger extends to surgeries and other overhead tasks, underscoring precautions for dizziness or balance issues.
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Michael. _ Weintraub
Weintraub
Journal of the American Medical Association
Journal
Neurology
Better Sleep Council backs mattresses to fix sleep gaps
A mattress industry backed Better Sleep Council claims many Americans lack sleep and that buying new mattresses could help. A Kansas University expert notes work and exam schedules fuel sleeplessness, linking sleep loss to accidents and impaired concentration. Recommendations include regular hours, exercise, moderate stimulants, and a calming bedtime routine.
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Better Sleep Council
Council
Mattress Group
Richard Colyer
Kansas University
Colyer
National Commission On Sleep Dis
Gerald Kerby
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Kerby
Women and heart disease talk at Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Dr Kaul Bella outlines women and heart disease in a May 17 presentation at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Admission is free but enrollment is required by calling 749-6127. Also Menninger Clinic Topeka sponsors free programs on low mood and manic low mood May 16 to May 20 with Mary Ellen Copeland leading two talks and contact Bryce Miller at 1272-1360 for details.
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Kerby
Benadryl
United States
Kaul Bella
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Bellah
Menninger Clinic
Topeka
Mary Ellen Copeland
Nail Biting Dangers and Stress Coping Tips
Nail biting is usually harmless as nails are body tissue and not digested. Potential issues include infections from skin bites and hangnail chewing, though bezoars from nail chews are unlikely. The main point is that nail biting signals emotional stress. addressing stress with coping strategies matters more than the habit itself.
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