Between 2009 and 2015, more than 3,200 individuals required trauma care for injuries associated with glass-topped tables, with the majority involving young adults and children under the age of seven. Experts note that at least half of these injuries … [Read more...]
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Quote of the Week
“Don't hold on to the past; it won't help in moving forward. Dare to dream big.” ~ Rajeev Suri … [Read more...]
The High Cost of Smoking
The current research suggests that individuals who are smokers at age 45 can expect to live about five fewer years than their nonsmoker peers. Urology of Virginia, September 2020 … [Read more...]
Just the Right Amount of Sleep is Vital for Brain Health
Using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Aging and the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, researchers report that sleeping fewer than four hours or more than ten hours a night is associated with a faster progression of cognitive … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you the happiest of holidays from the doctors and staff here at Premier Healthcare Placerville. Stay safe, stay warm, and be happy! … [Read more...]
Thoracic Mobilization for Shoulder Pain?
For patients with subacromial impingement syndrome, a recent study showed that the combination of specific exercises and joint mobilizations targeting the mid-back resulted in greater improvements in thoracic kyphosis, upper trapezius muscle tone, … [Read more...]
HIIT Is a Good Idea for Type 2 Diabetics
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a form of exercise that involves short intervals of near-maximal effort such as sprinting or stair climbing, separated by intervals of moderate-intensity exercises, such as jogging or fast walking. A recent … [Read more...]
Vitamin E May Be Vital for Nervous System Development
The result of a recent animal study showed that the offspring of zebrafish with vitamin E deficiency exhibited malformed brains and nervous systems. Researcher Dr. Maret Traber writes, “This is totally amazing—the brain is absolutely physically … [Read more...]
Many Women Are Unaware of Heart Attack Risk
The American Heart Association reports that, between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of women who knew that heart disease was the top killer of women fell from 65% to 44%. Circulation, September 2020 … [Read more...]
Lack of Sleep Can Take a Toll on the Brain
Otherwise healthy volunteers who slept two fewer hours a night for three nights in a row not only became less effective at performing tasks but according to researcher Dr. Ingvild Saksvik-Lehouillier, “[Participants also] experienced a flattening of … [Read more...]
Gum Disease Linked to Dementia?
Researchers reviewed data from twelve studies and concluded that individuals with a history of periodontal disease have a 38% increased risk for dementia. European Journal of Epidemiology, June 2020 … [Read more...]
Should People with Heart Disease Exercise?
New guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology recommend that individuals with heart disease should engage in a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week in addition to strength training at least three times a week if … [Read more...]
Diabetics More Likely to Have Chronic Neck/Back Pain
Using data from the Spanish National Health Survey 2017, researchers estimate that adults with type 2 diabetes have a 19% increased risk for chronic low back pain and a 34% elevated risk for chronic neck pain. Journal of Clinical Medicine, September … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“The life given us, by nature is short; but the memory of a well-spent life is eternal.” ~ Cicero … [Read more...]