Cervical radiculopathy is a condition characterized by pain, numbness, or weakness in the neck that goes down one or both arms. Questionnaires completed by 122 cervical radiculopathy patients found that one third recalled their symptoms started … [Read more...]
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Kids Should Be Active Every Day
An analysis of data concerning 5,779 pre-adolescent children from twelve countries suggests that staying active throughout the week is important for reducing a child’s obesity risk. In particular, the study found that kids who generally don’t … [Read more...]
Breakfast May Not Be Important for Weight Loss
For years, we have been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day to help maintain a healthy weight, but a new paper suggests otherwise. Investigators looked at thirteen randomized controlled trials and found that people who ate … [Read more...]
Resting Heart Rate Change May Signal Type 2 Diabetes…
New research indicates that changes in resting heart rate over several years may signal an elevated risk for type 2 diabetes. In this study, researchers monitored the resting heart rate of 12,155 adults six years apart and found that participants who … [Read more...]
‘Mindfulness’ May Help Some Manage Their Chronic Pain
Mindfulness is described as the ability to be fully present, aware of where you are, and calm about what’s going on around you. A review of data from twenty published studies involving over 2,000 patients with chronic pain found that engaging in a … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Home is the nicest word there is.” ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder … [Read more...]
Identifying Vision Problems in Infants
Although rare, vision problems do occur among newborns and infants. The American Optometric Association lists the following signs of vision problems in this age group: excessive tearing, which may indicate blocked tear ducts; red or encrusted … [Read more...]
Osteoarthritis of the Hip?
Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is among the most common degenerative joint diseases, and it is associated with chronic pain, reduced mobility, and stiffness in the region surrounding the hip joint. A systematic review of data from twelve studies found that … [Read more...]
Bending over backwards
"I'd like to tell you that his problem comes from "bending over backwards" to please me...but that would be a lie." … [Read more...]
Aerobic Exercise May Help OCD Patients
In this study, patients with treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who participated in a twelve-week aerobic exercise training program experienced improvements with respect to mood, anxiety, and compulsion. Journal of Affective … [Read more...]
Should You Try a Plant-Based Diet?
In this study, researchers observed that participants who consumed a vegetarian meal experienced an increase in beneficial gastrointestinal hormones involved in the regulation of glucose metabolism, insulin secretion, energy homeostasis, satiety, and … [Read more...]
Social Media Takes a Toll
A little bit of humor: Chiropractic receptionist says: "Today we have a facebook, two tweeters, and a Candy Crush relapse." … [Read more...]
Most Americans Will Eventually Have High Blood Pressure
The American Heart Association estimates that the average American has about a 90% chance of developing high blood pressure in his/her lifetime. However, one can reduce their hypertension risk by not smoking, avoiding excessive alcohol consumption, … [Read more...]