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Psychedelics and mental health issues: What you should know

Psychedelics and mental health issues: What you should know

After an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to bring down a plane midflight said he had consumed “magic mushrooms” before boarding, psychedelic researchers say the event should be a cautionary tale, especially for people who think they might be able to overcome a tenacious mental illness by taking a psychedelic drug on their own. Over the last five years, …

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Respiratory issues can disrupt your sleep. Here’s how to manage them naturally | Health

Respiratory issues can disrupt your sleep. Here’s how to manage them naturally | Health

Experiencing nighttime awakenings, also known as nighttime arousals, is common for individuals with obstructive sleep, asthma or COPD and these interruptions in sleep can lead to feelings of grogginess in the morning and tiredness during the day. Symptoms of both COPD and asthma, such as coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, nasal congestion and heartburn, sudden gasp for breathe in obstructive sleep may …

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Dental Issues Plague America’s Nursing Home Residents

Dental Issues Plague America’s Nursing Home Residents

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Good oral health is one of the keys to healthy aging, but a sobering new study shows that many U.S. nursing home residents have significant dental issues. Close to two in every 10 residents have missing teeth, about 8% have broken teeth/cavities and another 11% report pain …

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