Examinations of 160 students revealed that the average student’s backpack weighs the equivalent of 18% of their body weight, which is above the 10- 15% recommended by experts to reduce the risk for backpack-related musculoskeletal pain. Additionally, … [Read more...]
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Exercise Improves Memory
In a recent study, researchers overserved that engaging in a single session of moderate-intensity exercise resulted in greater activity in several areas of the brain associated with memory formation and retention. Journal of the International … [Read more...]
Too Much Sitting Is Bad for the Heart
An analysis of data from the Women from the Objective Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health concerning 5,638 older women found that sitting for eleven or more hours during the day can elevate the risk for cardiovascular disease over the next … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week – Happy 4th of July!
"May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right." - Peter Marshall "Liberty is the breath of life to nations." — George Bernard Shaw … [Read more...]
What Is Sepsis?
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that without early treatment, sepsis can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. To protect yourself from … [Read more...]
Obesity May Shrink the Brain
Based on MRI scans of the brains of over 12,000 middle age and older adults, researchers have identified an association between higher amounts of body fat and reduced volume of gray matter in certain areas of the brain. Though researchers are unsure … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Life is 10 percent what you make it, and 90 percent how you take it.” ~ Irving Berlin … [Read more...]
Older Adults in Pain Are More Likely to Be Lonely
Questionnaires completed by 9,299 seniors revealed that those with musculoskeletal (MSK) pain were more likely to be socially isolated than their peers without MSK pain. British Journal of Pain, May 2019 … [Read more...]
Thoracic Manipulation for Cervical Radiculopathy?
Among a group of 43 patients with cervical radiculopathy, those treated with thoracic spinal manipulation experienced improvements in pain, function, cervical range of motion, and deep neck flexor endurance that were not experienced by participants … [Read more...]
Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy…
Following their analysis of data from 76 published studies, researchers report that women who exercise during pregnancy have a reduced risk for excessive gestational weight gain, gestational diabetes, and symptoms of postpartum depression. Medicine … [Read more...]
Skipping Breakfast May Not Be Good for the Heart
Researchers tracked the health of over 6,500 Americans for about 20 years and found that people who said they never had breakfast had an 87% higher risk of death from heart-related causes than those who always ate breakfast. Journal of the American … [Read more...]
Warning for Those Who Use Sleep Aids
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has slapped a tough new warning label on prescription medications such as Zolpidem, Eszopiclone, and Zaleplon. The move was in response to 66 cases of patients engaging in dangerous behaviors due to daytime … [Read more...]
Americans Are Stressed
A worldwide poll conducted last year revealed that about 55% of Americans said they felt stressed the day before, compared to just 35% in other countries, and nearly 45% of Americans felt worry the day before, compared to 39% worldwide. Gallup, April … [Read more...]
Treating Bleeding Gums
Bleeding gums can be a sign of many conditions, from plaque buildup to gum disease. To treat bleeding gums, MedlinePlus recommends the following: visit your dentist every six months; follow your dentist’s home care instructions; brush and floss your … [Read more...]