Recent studies conducted by the The National Institutes of Health estimates that 1 in 10 adults over the age of 65, or about 18 million Americans, suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Those who have OSA experience plenty of trouble while sleeping, most notably breathing that is interrupted due to obstruction caused by a soft palate collapse which includes the tongue, uvula, adenoids, and other soft tissues within the throat.

Patients with OSA can have obstructed breathing for upwards of a minute, and this phenomena occurs hundreds of times at night. Since normal breathing is interrupted, the body is starved of needed oxygen, which can lead to future health problems such as stroke, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. On a daily basis, most patients with OSA suffer from daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and a lack of energy.

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More than 35 million Americans suffer from some sort of seasonal allergy symptoms. In fact, allergies are the 5th most common chronic disease that people complain about. We spend a combined $3.4 billion dollars each year on drug and doctor visits just to fight the symptoms!

What many people don’t know is that there are natural, and in many cases, inexpensive ways to bring relief to these miserable symptoms without having to pay a visit to the drug store.

Here are 7 tips for reducing or even eliminating your allergy symptoms:

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People looking to lose weight often resort to desperate measures. However, it has been proven time after time that going on an extreme diet may cause you to lose weight rapidly but the odds are that you will gain that weight right back and add even more pounds the second you end your diet.

Losing weight is not about putting yourself through some ridiculous diet that only allows you to eat three stalks of lettuce a day or requires you to pop pills – it’s about changing your lifestyle and the way you think about food. To help you steer clear of bad diets, here are the top three worst ways to lose weight:

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Most golfers strive to enjoy their endless pursuit of the lowest possible score. To reach your fullest potential on the golf course, it’s important to keep your body in the best possible health and condition. Often, back pain is a worrisome complaint among many golfers and finding back pain relief is of the greatest priority. After all the hard work you’ve put into perfecting your swing, back pain can impede your success and add unwanted strokes to your score.

Before hitting the course, there are a few measures you can take to prevent back pain from ever occurring. The simple act of warming-up and gently stretching can loosen your muscles, stretch your tendons and allow a free range of movement. If you often find yourself racing out of the locker room and onto the tee box, consider finding a moment to do a few stretches before taking that first, powerful drive.

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Halitosis, or bad breath, is one of the most common oral health concerns. The tricky part about having bad breath is that you might never know whether your breath stinks or not unless someone tells you.

There are a number of reasons why a person might have bad breath, which includes underlying diseases. Diet, stress, cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption may also trigger halitosis, but bad breath can easily be addressed if it is caused by one or more of these factors. Here are a few tips for dealing with bad breath:

1 – Brush your teeth regularly

This is probably the most overlooked advice out there. The fact of the matter is that food debris left after eating encourages bacterial growth. For this reason, it is always a good habit to brush your teeth after each meal. Just because you brushed your teeth before eating your breakfast does not mean you’ll have fresh breath throughout the day. When brushing, make sure to pay special attention to your tongue, cheek and teeth.

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