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The connection between Alzheimer’s disease and sleep disorders has been known for decades, but researchers initially assumed that poor sleep was a symptom of the disease. They knew from previous studies that in Alzheimer’s patients, beta amyloid builds up in the brain and clumps together to form a sticky plaque that chokes and kills neurons, especially in memory regions of the brain. However, they thought this process is what caused the sleep disturbances characteristic of many people with Alzheimer’s. They didn’t consider the possibility that sleep loss could actually be triggering the process that was killing neurons. Discover more about the benefits of quality sleep by reading the latest post on the Restoration Healthcare blog using the link below.

Michael has been working at our Irvine clinic since early-2018, and was recently promoted. Get to know him a little bit better by reading the latest post on the Restoration Healthcare blog by clicking on the link below.

If you're concerned or curious about cognitive function, please check out Restoration Healthcare's latest blog post using the link below.

For many of our patients at Restoration Healthcare, RightEye's Brain Health EyeQ Diagnostic is part of a comprehensive initial new patient evaluation, and is one tool among the many diagnostics we use to root out the underlying cause of illness and dysfunction. See why (pun intended) by reading the latest post on our blog.

At Restoration Healthcare, we use the InBody USA 770 Body to establish markers important to you and critical to our team as we strive to understand your body composition, work with you to set your health and fitness objectives, and measure your progress on your journey to optimal health and well-being. Not sure what the InBody 770 is? Learn all about it by reading our latest blog post using the link below.

If you're coming into the Irvine clinic for a neurological exam, or for a general check-up related to your health and well-being, we may use BTrackS (Balance Tracking System) to help test the health and function of your nervous system. If you're curious to know more, I recommend reading this (link below for a post on the Restoration Healthcare blog). Enjoy!

If you’re about to visit Restoration Healthcare for an ANS test, our latest blog post is for you. Autonomic nervous system (ANS) testing is one of the many diagnostics we perform at Restoration Healthcare to create and monitor your plan of care. Specifically, the test itself which we may repeat every four to six months or so is a highly accurate measurement of the body’s ability to regulate the two branches of the autonomic nervous system the somatic nervous system (SNS) and the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Learn more by clicking on the link below.

Homes and apartments (and schools and workplaces) are generally built to provide shelter from inclement weather, predators, intruders, insects, and other external threats to our health, safety, and comfort. Unfortunately, builders and manufacturers of building materials generally pay much less attention to the threats from within, such as toxic chemicals in building materials, accumulation of dust and other irritants in HVAC systems, and certain common practices that make buildings more susceptible to water damage and mold.

One of the problems with Lyme Disease and COVID-19 is that you can increase your exposure to one by trying to avoid the other. For example, learning that COVID-19 is less likely to be spread from person to person outdoors, people are spending more time hiking and camping in the great outdoors, possibly increasing their exposure to the ticks that carry Lyme disease. And people who spend more time inside to avoid ticks and other disease-carrying insects increase their exposure to the coronavirus, unless, of course, they choose to spend their entire time indoors in total isolation. Learn more by reading the latest post on the Restoration Healthcare blog using the link below.

We physicians often think of the brain as being a key to good health, based on the fact that it unconsciously controls so many vital processes in the human body heartbeat, breathing, digestion, reflexes, and so on. At Restoration Healthcare, we believe changes in chemistry due to social isolation make the body more susceptible to infection. In addition, loneliness increases susceptibility to depressive symptoms, impaired sleep, reduced physical activity, impaired cognition, and cognitive decline. Learn more by reading Restoration Healthcare's latest blog post, and then let me know if you have any questions.

Have you had a chance to meet Linda? She's our Clinic Services Manger at the Restoration Healthcare clinic in Irvine. Get to know Linda by reading her 'Meet the Team' profile on the Restoration Healthcare blog using the link below.

Reminiscent of Lyme & Mold...

If you're confused by or don't know about Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, you HAVE TO read the latest post on the Restoration Healthcare blog using the link below.