According to a recent study, individuals with acute and sub acute neck pain were more satisfied with receiving spinal manipulation or home exercise/advice than taking medication prescribed by a physician. Overall, participants who received spinal … [Read more...]
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Exercise While Watching Television
The American Council on Exercise offers these suggestions to get some exercise while you watch TV: ditch the remote and change the channel yourself, walk around the house or up and down the stairs during commercials, perform resistance exercises … [Read more...]
Salt Problematic for MS Symptoms
There may be a link between salt consumption and multiple sclerosis (MS) disease. In a newly published study, individuals who consumed moderate or high amounts of salt had approximately three more episodes of progressing symptoms and were four times … [Read more...]
Germs Follow Families When Moving
Microbiologists at the United States Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory claim that a unique population of bacteria follows families when they move to a new home. The research team notes that it took less than a day for a family's new … [Read more...]
Marital Stress Strains Parent-Child Relationships
An analysis of more than 200 families revealed that when parents reported conflict and tension in their marriage, their interactions with their children were also strained in the immediate future. Study author Dr. Chrystyna Kouros writes, "The … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.” ~ Will Rogers … [Read more...]
Sleep Should Be a Family Value
Previous research shows that inadequate sleep is a risk factor for both childhood and adult obesity. A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois found that if parents don't get enough sleep, their children don't tend to either. They … [Read more...]
Back Pain and Athletes
A new study indicates that two out of three teen athletes will experience an episode of back pain during their lifetime. Current research estimates the prevalence rate of back pain for the general population to be over 80%, or at least 14 percentage … [Read more...]
Improve Your Workout By Exercising with Someone More Fit Than You
Researchers from Kansas State University claim that individuals who exercise with a teammate or partner whom they perceive to be in better shape increased their workout time and intensity by as much as 200%. The research team found that partners who … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Diet Helps Celiac Patients with “Brain Fog”
Poor memory, difficulty thinking clearly, difficulty finding the right word, and poor concentration -- often referred to as “Brain fog” -- are often experienced by celiac disease patients. A new study suggests that adopting a gluten-free diet seems … [Read more...]
Numbing Medications Can Be Harmful to Teething Babies
Teething infants can be seriously harmed or even die from certain "gum-numbing" medications, according to a new warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA states that local anesthetics known as viscous lidocaine and … [Read more...]
Two Explanations for the Link Between Stress & Heart Attack
Scientists may have a better understanding of why ongoing stress raises an individual's risk of having a heart attack. They believe stress triggers the body to make extra disease-fighting white blood cells, and this can cause inflammation in the … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” ~ Marcus Aurelius … [Read more...]
Protect Your Eyes When Using a Swimming Pool
Swimming in chlorinated pools can wash away the outer film layer of the eye, increasing a swimmer’s risk for infections such as pink eye. Chlorine can also lead to red and irritated eyes, as well as blurry vision. The following tips can be helpful in … [Read more...]