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Coping with Cancer
The American Cancer Society offers the following advice for individuals who have received a cancer diagnosis: become informed about your cancer and how you can improve your health; face your fears, but don't dwell on them; express your feelings to a … [Read more...]
Back Pain is a Major Problem for Med School Students
Brazilian researchers interviewed 629 medical school students and found that 77% of female students and 51% of male students experienced periods of recurrent back pain. One in five said their back pain interfered with social activities, while about … [Read more...]
Fitness May Improve Cancer Survivability!
In this study, researchers found that men with greater cardiorespiratory fitness at the time of their cancer diagnosis were 23% less likely to die during the following five years than those with poor fitness scores. Journal of Sports Medicine and … [Read more...]
Diet May Affect Breast Cancer Risk
A new animal study suggests that the breast glands have a “microbiome” that’s influenced by diet—just like the gut! In the study, researchers found that monkeys fed a Mediterranean-style diet had a different mix of bacteria in their breast tissue … [Read more...]
Diabetes Linked to Arthritis and Osteoporosis
Data from a Danish National Health Survey involving 109,218 adults over the age of 40 showed that those with diabetes were 33% more likely to have osteoarthritis, 70% more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis, and 29% more likely to have osteoporosis. … [Read more...]
Asthma May Increase Postpartum Depression Risk
A review of data concerning over 200,000 new mothers found that those with asthma were 58% more likely to develop postpartum depression within one year of the birth of their child. The researchers conclude, “A close monitoring of signs of depression … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“The greatest truths are the simplest, and so are the greatest men.” ~ Julius Charles Hare … [Read more...]
Vitamin D and Scarring
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a number of negative health outcomes, and new research shows it may even affect scarring. In the study, researchers examined 50 patients who had sustained a cut longer than one inch the previous year and found … [Read more...]
Poor Posture Linked to Headaches
In this case study, a man with a history of constant pain and headaches following a work injury presented for chiropractic care. A thorough examination revealed that the patient had exaggerated forward head posture and thoracic hyperkyphosis. … [Read more...]
Better Student Fitness and Higher Test Scores?
Using data collected over the course of four years from 1,138 elementary schools across the state of Georgia, researchers identified a school-wide association between higher cardiorespiratory fitness and better performance on standardized tests. … [Read more...]
Children without Access to Good Food Face Hypertension Risk
An analysis of national health survey data from 2007 to 2014 showed that more than one-fifth of kids between the age of 8 and 17 lacked access to nutritious foods. Furthermore, among boys and girls with poor nutrition, over 14% had high blood … [Read more...]
Serious Birth Complications on the Rise in the US
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the rate of serious birth complications in the United States rose from 101 per 10,000 delivery hospitalizations to 147 per 10,000 between 2006 and 2015, and the rates of acute kidney … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“In youth we learn; in age we understand.” ~ Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach … [Read more...]