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Poor sleep habits raise the risk of dementia

| January 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

An imbalanced sleep/wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, increases your risk of dementia later in life.

Can stress cause your baby’s allergies?

| December 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

A calm, healthy pregnancy and postpartum period could reduce the risk of allergies in your baby, according to a new Swedish study. Researchers found infants with lower levels of cortisol, an adrenal hormone released in response to stress, developed fewer allergies than other infants. Stress hormone cortisol triggers allergies The researchers believe environmental and lifestyle [...]