The Dangers of Sleep Apnea: When You’re Getting Shut Eye, You Could Be at Risk for Eye Disorders
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is more than just a noisy nighttime annoyance. The most known symptom of the condition is loud snoring. But OSA also can narrow or close the airway in your throat, which momentarily will cut off breathing and lower blood oxygen levels. Over time, this can have deleterious effects. Aside from not getting a good night’s rest and feeling physical and mental...Read More
A Healthy Smile Looks Great at Any Age
Good dental hygiene habits are important throughout your lifetime to maintain dental health and a healthy smile. As we age, certain oral health issues become require extra attention. How To Maintain A Lifelong Healthy Smile Although receding gums and tooth decay can occur at any age, dental professionals pay close attention to the natural wear and tear of their aging patients’...Read More
Under Pressure: Reducing High Blood Pressure Can Have Physical and Mental Health Benefits
You probably already know that high blood pressure (HBP) can have a major impact on your health. It’s already well proven that HBP can frequently be at the root of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. Now new research is showing that HBP in middle age can increase the risk of dementia. Hypertension in people as young as 36 is linked to poor brain health in later life. Get to...Read More
MRTA Executive Director Search Update
Dear MRTA Members: Happy Holidays! On behalf of our Executive Transition Committee and the entire MRTA Board of Directors, we hope this message finds you well and looking forward to a special holiday season with friends and family. As you know, we are currently searching for a new Executive Director for MRTA and assure you we are doing due diligence throughout this entire process....Read More