An analysis of data regarding 300 patients treated for multiple orthopedic injuries found that obesity complicates the treatment of broken bones and other major joint injuries. The authors of the analysis found that the more obese a patient was, the … [Read more...]
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Slow Walking Speed May Be a Sign of Approaching Alzheimer’s Disease
In a recent study, researchers found an association between slow walking speed and the presence of amyloid in key regions of the brain involved in motor function. The development of amyloid plaques in the brain is thought to trigger the disruption … [Read more...]
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“The ability to listen to smart people who disagree with you is a rare talent.” ~ Ken Follet … [Read more...]
Can Vitamin D Lower Heart Disease Risk?
Vitamin D supplements may improve exercise performance and lower the risk of heart disease. Researchers say that vitamin D can block the action of an enzyme called 11-βHSD1, which assists in making the stress hormone cortisol. Elevated levels of this … [Read more...]
Manual Therapy Returns Pilot to Air
Low back pain can be a significant safety risk for a pilot, as it can become a distraction during flight. In a recent case study, a pilot sought a non-pharmacological and noninvasive therapy option for his chronic low back pain. After just three … [Read more...]
Keeping Physically Active Reduces Depression Risk After a Heart Attack
The odds of being depressed after a heart attack appear to be significantly lower for those who had been physically active during the years before their heart attack. Researchers found that those who engaged in regular physical activity in the ten … [Read more...]
Menus with Calorie Counts May Prompt Healthier Offerings
Restaurants that list calorie counts on their menus offer more lower-calorie choices than those that don’t provide such information. An analysis of menus from one hundred of the largest chain restaurants in the United States found those with … [Read more...]
Dehydration is Common Among Frail Older Adults
Serum tests of 188 seniors living in a community setting showed 20% were dehydrated at the time their blood was drawn. Dehydration can be a serious problem among the frail elderly, as it can impair cognition and renal function. The researchers note … [Read more...]
Anxiety Increases Dementia Risk!
After adjusting for depressive symptoms, individuals with high anxiety appear to have a greater risk for dementia later in life. Researchers used data from the Swedish Adoption Twin Study of Aging, a multi-decade study that has followed twins who … [Read more...]
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“Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind.” ~ Daphne du Maurier … [Read more...]
Eliminate These Bad Habits to Sleep Better!
Just a few bad habits can affect sleep quality. The National Sleep Foundation lists the following sleep-stealing practices you should avoid: consuming caffeine within six hours before bedtime; drinking alcohol or eating a large meal or snack before … [Read more...]
Musculoskeletal Pain Common Among Dental Hygienists!
Surveys completed by 500 dental hygienists in the state of California found 96% suffer from some form of musculoskeletal pain. Those who reported their pain levels as moderate or severe were more likely to work on more than eight patients a day and … [Read more...]
Exercise Could Help Women Delay Preventive Mastectomy
A new study finds that regular physical activity may delay drastic preventative measures, such as a mastectomy, among women at high risk for breast cancer. The study involved 139 premenopausal women who were at high-risk for breast cancer due to … [Read more...]
What Are the Benefits of Potassium?
This essential mineral offer benefits to your heart, muscles, kidneys, and nervous system. The University of Maryland Medical Center says the potential benefits of potassium include improved bone health, lower blood pressure, and reduced stroke and … [Read more...]