If you suffer from non-specific low back pain (NSLBP), the results of a new study support continued chiropractic care following your initial course of treatment. In the study, which included 328 NSLBP patients who responded well to chiropractic … [Read more...]
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Exercise Doesn’t Affect Onset of Menopause
Is there a link between how much a woman exercises and her risk for early menopause? An analysis of twenty years of data concerning more than 107,000 women found no association between physical activity levels at any point in life and the early onset … [Read more...]
Whole Grains Help Prevent Diabetes
After monitoring the health of 55,000 adults for 15 years, researchers report that participants with the highest whole grain intake had a lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes (34% for men and 22% for women) than those with the lowest wholegrain … [Read more...]
Poor Healthcare Linked to Millions of Death Worldwide
A two-year project in which 30 academics, policymakers, and health experts examined how to measure and improve healthcare quality worldwide concluded that poor-quality healthcare leads to about 5 million deaths per year in developing countries. They … [Read more...]
Air Pollution Linked to Dementia
Among a group of 130,978 United Kingdom residents, researchers found that those living in areas with higher levels of air pollution had up to a 40% increased risk for developing dementia over the following decade. BMJ Open, September 2018 … [Read more...]
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“To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven.” ~ J. B. Priestley … [Read more...]
What Causes Urinary Incontinence?
Loss of bladder control is called urinary incontinence (UI). It is a common condition that becomes more prominent with age. Common causes include weakened and stretched pelvic muscles in women following childbirth; certain medications; being … [Read more...]
Does Spinal Manipulation Improve Pulmonary Function?
Thoracic spinal manipulation may improve pulmonary function in stroke patients. In this study, researchers tested the pulmonary function of 36 stroke patients before and after they received either a thoracic spinal adjustment or a sham treatment. The … [Read more...]
Nearly 1.5 Billion Adults Worldwide Face Disease Because of Inactivity
Living a sedentary lifestyle has put more than one-quarter of adults worldwide at risk for serious disease. Current guidelines call for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity … [Read more...]
Amazonian Fruit May Help Prevent Obesity
In this study, researchers found that consuming camu camu—a fruit native to the Amazon— improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity and reduced blood endotoxins and metabolic inflammation in mice that were fed a high-sugar, high-fat diet. The … [Read more...]
Superbug Spreading in Hospitals
Three variants of the multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria have been discovered in samples from 78 hospitals in ten countries. It is suspected that the superbug is spreading rapidly due to the high use of antibiotics in intensive … [Read more...]
Depression and Anxiety Are Common in Adults with Autism
Using data from 35 studies published between 2000 and 2017, researchers estimate that nearly one in four (23.7%) adults with autism spectrum disorder currently have depression while 27% suffer from an anxiety disorder. Psychological Medicine, … [Read more...]
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“Courage can't see around corners but goes around them anyway.” - Mignon McLaughlin … [Read more...]
Stay Safe While on Vacation
No one wants to take a trip to the hospital while they’re abroad. The Food and Drug Administration recommends the following to keep you safe when traveling: avoid spending too much time in the sun; check your medications before leaving on a trip to … [Read more...]