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Attitude May Help Prevent a Second Stroke
Examinations of 400 patients who survived either a mild or moderate stroke or a transient ischemia attack found that those who felt as though they could protect themselves from a second stroke were less likely to have high blood pressure (a risk … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” ~ Stephen Hawking … [Read more...]
Preventing Chapped Lips
Chapped lips are more common during the winter months. To prevent dry chapped lips, the Mayo Clinic recommends the following: before going outside in cold weather, apply a lubricating lip cream or balm; avoid licking your lips; drink plenty of … [Read more...]
Long Work Hours Linked to Musculoskeletal Pain
Using data from the Fourth Korean Working Conditions Survey involving nearly 25,000 workers, researchers report that working over 40 hours a week is associated with up to a 40% increased risk for musculoskeletal pain in men and up to a 66% elevated … [Read more...]
Try Dancing
Seniors who want to improve their fitness levels should consider dancing. In a small study involving thirty sedentary women over age 65, those who danced for an hour three times a week experienced similar improvements with respect to aerobic fitness, … [Read more...]
Vitamin D and Asthma in Young Children…
Data from two clinical trials suggest that for babies with deficient vitamin D levels, improving their vitamin D status (via supplementation in these studies) resulted in a reduced risk for asthma symptoms in early childhood. Current Opinion in … [Read more...]
Protect Your Eye Health
Protect Your Eye Health. Vision problems tend to increase as one ages, but there are things you can do to help protect your eyesight: have a medical eye exam by age 40, when early signs of disease may begin without any symptoms; find out what your … [Read more...]
Spinal Manipulation Benefits Common Low Back Conditions
A recent study investigated the effects of spinal manipulation of the lumbar and sacroiliac joints in twenty patients with lumbar disk herniation combined with lack of sacroiliac motion (hypomobility). The patients received five spinal manipulations … [Read more...]
Risk Factors for Early Childhood Obesity
Past studies have shown that kids who are overweight have an elevated risk for obesity in adulthood. In this study, researchers analyzed data concerning 502 three-year-old children and identified the following risk factors for obesity in early … [Read more...]
Bullying May Affect the Brain
An analysis of the brain scans of nearly 700 teens found that those who had been victimized by bullies had reduced brain volume in two key regions of the brain associated with regulating motivation, attention, and emotional processing. Molecular … [Read more...]
Doctor Burnout Leads to Poor Care
Investigators analyzed data concerning nearly 42,500 doctors from around the world and found that physicians who were overworked or overstressed were 1.9 times more likely to have a patient safety incident, such as a medication error or a … [Read more...]
Protecting Children After Pet Exposure
Classroom pets, such as Guinea pigs, hamsters, fish, or frogs can be a great learning experience for kids, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that exposure to animals does come with some risk. Because they are still … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil.” ~ Baltasar Gracian … [Read more...]