An analysis of data gathered between 1971 and 2012 concerning more than 75,000 people found that failure to complete high school is associated with an increased risk for heart disease. Study author Dr. Rita Hamad adds, “Overall, people with more … [Read more...]
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Alcoholism Harms Even Those Who Don’t Have Drinking Problems.
Researchers gathered data from two nationwide surveys in the United States that included nearly 9,000 adults and found that 21% of women and 23% of men were harmed by someone else's drinking in the past year. These harms include threats, harassment, … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“A good laugh is sunshine in the house.” ~ William Makepeace Thackeray … [Read more...]
Taming Bad Breath
The American Dental Association notes that individuals can reduce their risk for bad breath by brushing twice a day, flossing daily, using a toothbrush or scraper to clean your tongue, using mouthwash when needed, keeping saliva flowing with chewy … [Read more...]
Nearly Half of Teens Have Musculoskeletal Pain
Surveys completed by 1,021 teenagers revealed that 46.1% had pain in one or more body sites. The data show that teens with musculoskeletal pain in at least one body site had a lower quality of life scores and lower sleep quality than their pain-free … [Read more...]
Fitness Linked to Pain Sensitivity
Among a group of 1,036 adolescents, researchers observed that teens who scored lower on physical fitness assessments were more sensitive to pain than their peers with higher fitness scores. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public … [Read more...]
A Specific Probiotic Supplement May Boost Obese People’s Health
In a study involving 32 overweight or obese volunteers, participants who took a probiotic supplement for three months that contained the bacteria Akkermansia muciniphila lost an average of five lbs. (~2.26 kg) and experienced improved cholesterol … [Read more...]
Many Doctors and Nurses Not Aware That Diabetes Raises Risk for CTS and Frozen Shoulder
Type 2 diabetics have an increased risk for limited joint mobility (LJM) disorders of the upper extremities, such as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Surveys completed by 245 nurse practitioners and 390 general … [Read more...]
Sunshine During Pregnancy Important for Child’s Learning?
Vitamin D is produced in the body as a result of exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. An analysis of data concerning over 422,000 mother-child pairs in Scotland revealed that kids born to women with lower levels of exposure to UVB rays during … [Read more...]
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“Life isn't a matter of milestones, but of moments.” ~ Rose Kennedy … [Read more...]
Take a Walk!
Taking a daily walk has been linked to several positive health benefits. The results of a new study suggest that adults who take daily walks have better pain tolerance than those who do not. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, June 2019 … [Read more...]
Heart Rate Variability and Neck Pain
Heart rate variability is the measure of specific changes in time between successive heartbeats. Current research suggests that low heart rate variability is associated with aging, decline, illness, and mortality. In a study involving 15 chronic neck … [Read more...]
How Does Exercise Improve Motor Skills?
Exercise is well-known to improve motor skills, and now researchers believe they know-how. In the study, investigators compared the brains of mice that ran on a treadmill for an hour a day for three weeks and mice that did not exercise. Investigators … [Read more...]
Diet Tied to Frailty in Older Adults
Frailty is a condition characterized by weakness, slowness, physical inactivity, self-reported exhaustion, and unintentional weight loss. In a recent study involving 2,154 seniors, researchers found that those with a poor-quality diet were over 40% … [Read more...]