Lymphedema Treatment: Eat Paleo for Heart Health

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Why You Should Eat Like Your Ancestors

MNT—

The Paleo diet—also sometimes called the "caveman diet"—is it good for you or bad for you? Research has been mixed and controversial. Now a new study shows that eating like a hunter-gatherer can improve heart health in just 8 weeks.

What's Behind the Depression Treatment Gap?

ScienceDaily—According to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, many people who screen positive for depression are not receiving treatment for the disorder. The lowest percentages of people with depression who are getting treatment are among uninsured adults, racial minorities, and men, according to the study authors.

Sleep Apnea? Hold that CPAP

CNN—Continuous positive airway pressure—CPAP—is a common treatment for people with sleep apnea. A recent study shows CPAP machines do not reduce heart attack risk in people who also have heart disease.

Why Dementia Patients Benefit from Family Meals

Health After 50—

Family meals are a boost for dementia patients. Sitting down to eat a meal in a pleasant atmosphere with a loved one who has dementia might reap some benefit for him or her, suggests a recent study.

How Your Sleeping Position Affects Your Health

Berkeley Wellness—

Did you know that your sleeping position can have other effects on your health, and even increase or decrease your risk of certain diseases? Here are five health problems that research suggests may be caused, worsened, or eased by different sleep positions.