Pooling data from 16 published studies, researchers report that post-heart attack anxiety can increase the risk for short-term complications by 23% and major adverse cardiac events by 54%. Clinical Cardiology, May 2021 … [Read more...]
Manual Therapies Helps with Stability
Individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain often experience balance impairments and an increased risk for falls. A systematic review found that manual therapies (such as those provided by doctors of chiropractic) can improve static and dynamic … [Read more...]
Try Burpees
A burpee is a calisthenics exercise that involves performing a push-up followed by a jump squat that serves as an excellent way to build strength and endurance in both the upper and lower body. When performing multiple reps and sets, it can also … [Read more...]
Eating Mushrooms May Help Lower Risk of Cancer
Based on a review of data from 17 cancer studies, researchers estimate that consuming 18 grams of mushroom per day can reduce one’s risk for cancer by up to 45%. Advances in Nutrition, April 2021 … [Read more...]
Wildfire Smoke Can Trigger Eczema
According to a study that analyzed data from a dermatology clinic in San Francisco, visits for atopic dermatitis (eczema) and general itching increased following a major wildfire 175 miles away. Study co-author Dr. Raj Fadadu writes, “Skin is the … [Read more...]
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“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln … [Read more...]
Should I Get a Calcium-Score Test?
A non-contrast coronary calcium CT scan is used to help detect calcium deposits in atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary arteries. The greater the buildup of calcium, the higher one’s risk for future cardiovascular events. Doctors recommend this … [Read more...]
How Divorce Can Harm Kids
Interviews conducted with over 550 kids, ages 9 to 18, revealed that exposure to conflict predicted a child’s fear that one or both parents would abandon them. Furthermore, children who reported higher fear of being abandoned were more likely to … [Read more...]
Nursing Students Suffer Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Questionnaires completed by 125 nursing students revealed that 104 (~83%) had musculoskeletal pain or discomfort in at least one body region, most often in the lower back, neck, and shoulders. The findings reveal that undergraduate nursing students … [Read more...]
Take a Rest Day?
Active individuals who suffer from persistent muscle pain or soreness, an inability to finish a workout routine, or continued sluggishness following a workout are likely in need of a day off from the gym. Rest days can offer the following benefits: … [Read more...]
Just One Salad a Week Benefits Oral Cancer Patients
Among 150 patients with oral cancer, researchers observed that those who consumed at least one salad a week experienced slower cancer progression and had a higher likelihood of surviving the disease. Nutrients, January 2021 … [Read more...]
Mono May Raise Depression Risk
Following a review of data concerning 1.4 million adults born between 1977 and 2005, researchers report that individuals with a history of infectious mononucleosis as children or teenagers have up to a 40% elevated risk for depression in young … [Read more...]
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“I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him.” — Galileo Galilei … [Read more...]
Working Outdoors May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
New research suggests that women who spend more of their working hours outdoors in the sun have a 17% lower risk for breast cancer after age 50. Occupational & Environmental Medicine, February 2021 … [Read more...]