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Keep Your Skin Looking Healthy
The American Academy of Dermatology recommends the following to protect your skin as you age: wear sunscreen when you're outside; don't smoke; inspect your skin regularly for signs of skin cancer; determine your skin type, such as oily or dry, and … [Read more...]
Goodbye Heel Pain
A recent case involved a 44-year-old patient with a one-year history of heel pain. An examination led to a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis and weakness of the hip muscles. The patient received ten sessions of hip strengthening and manipulative therapy … [Read more...]
Tennis May Prolong Your Life
After reviewing data concerning over 80,000 adults, researchers report those who played racquet sports—such as badminton, squash, and tennis—had nearly a 50% lower risk of dying from any cause over a 15-year period. Furthermore, they observed those … [Read more...]
Common Sugar Substitute May Promote Weight Gain
Investigators have discovered a possible mechanism explaining why use of the sugar substitute aspartame may not promote weight loss. In a new study, researchers found that aspartame blocks a gut enzyme called intestinal alkaline phosphatase. Previous … [Read more...]
Smoking Raises Heart Attack Risk in Those Under 50
An analysis of data from more than 1,700 adult heart attack patients revealed smokers under age 50 have a heart attack risk nearly 8.5 times higher than former smokers and nonsmokers in their age group. Heart, November 2016 … [Read more...]
Depression and Facebook
Experts say that comparing yourself with others on Facebook can lead to feelings of depression. Researchers examined studies from 14 countries that included 35,000 participants and found that Facebook users were more at risk for depression when they … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
Re-examine all you have been told. Dismiss what insults your soul.” ~ Walt Whitman … [Read more...]
Setting Age Limits for Tanning Bed Use Could Save Thousands of Lives
Restricting individuals younger than 18 from using indoor tanning beds could prevent thousands of skin cancers and deaths in the United States. According to the report, this restriction could prevent nearly 62,000 melanoma cases and more than 6,700 … [Read more...]
Nurses Often Suffer from Musculoskeletal Pain
Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is the most common cause of incapacity among nurses. A recent study investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among hospital nurses and found that the overall prevalence of MSP was 70% in the past year and 64% in … [Read more...]
Aerobic Exercise May Protect Against Dementia
Aerobic exercise may help improve memory and thinking skills among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In this study, researchers found that seniors who performed aerobic workouts four times a week for six months had a greater increase … [Read more...]
Choose Healthy Food for Your Child’s Plate
To help ensure that your child eats nutritious foods, help them build a healthy plate at meal time. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends the following: serve brightly-colored vegetables next to something plain, such as rice; serve … [Read more...]
Colorectal Cancers Rising in Young Adults
According to the American Cancer Society, about 135,000 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year, and about one in seven of them will be under the age of 50. Researchers have also predicted that cases of colon cancer among people age … [Read more...]
Sleep Problems May Increase Dementia Risk
Past research has demonstrated a link between sleep disruption and the cognitive decline that may lead to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Because roughly half of older adults suffer from some form of insomnia or sleep-related … [Read more...]