Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Dealing with Sweaty Feet.
Dealing with Sweaty Feet. If your feet are constantly sweaty, you may suffer from a condition called hyperhidrosis. To cope with excess sweating, the American Podiatric Medical Association suggests the following: wash your feet daily with antibacterial soap; dry your feet well and sprinkle cornstarch, foot powder, or antifungal powder on your feet; wear socks…
Read MoreTight Hamstrings Associated with Low Back Pain.
In this study, researchers matched 30 individuals suffering from low back pain with 30 participants of the same height and weight without low back pain. The investigators then measured the participants’ hamstring length and found that those without low back pain had significantly longer hamstrings than the individuals with low back pain. The findings suggest…
Read MoreMarathon Running Won’t Harm Arteries.
Marathon Running Won’t Harm Arteries. In recent years, there’s been debate about whether endurance activities, like marathons, are harmful for the heart. In a new study, researchers tested the arteries of 97 runners who had competed in long distance races and found no evidence of a link between these endurance activities and atherosclerosis. Lead author…
Read MoreDrinking Coffee and Tea May Prevent Liver Disease.
Drinking Coffee and Tea May Prevent Liver Disease. Chronic liver disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, with nearly 32,000 people dying from it each year. Now, a new study suggests that a cup of coffee or tea a day may help prevent this disease. In the study, 2,424 participants underwent…
Read MoreElection Results May Be Harmful to Health.
Election Results May Be Harmful to Health. In this study, researchers found that some individuals on the losing end of an election saw their mental and physical health start to sink under a wave of perceived threats and targeted hostility. More specifically, the research team found that unwelcomed election results can increase stress levels as…
Read MoreOverweight Kids Often Suffer Socially.
Overweight Kids Often Suffer Socially. A new study has found that overweight kids are excluded and ostracized by classmates more often than their thinner peers. Researchers examined the friendship dynamics of over 500 preteens and found that those who were overweight or obese were 1.7 times more likely to be disliked by their peers and…
Read MoreDo You Know the Risks for Obesity?
Obesity is associated with an increased risk for heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure, as well as other chronic diseases. Besides diet, there are other factors that can play a role in one becoming obese. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute lists the following risk factors: living a sedentary lifestyle without regular exercise,…
Read MoreExercises Improve Neck Pain in Office Workers.
Chronic computer-related neck pain is common among office workers. In this study, researchers randomly selected 109 female office workers with chronic neck pain to perform either progressive resistance training (PRT), fixed resistance training (FRT), or no exercise to act as a control group (CG). Those in the exercise groups performed four exercises targeting the neck…
Read MoreExercise May Be Key to Better Bone Health.
Previous studies indicate that fat in bone marrow leads to low bone density. In a study involving obese mice, researchers discovered that just a few weeks of exercise resulted in both a reduction of marrow fat and an improvement in bone quality. The findings suggest that obese individuals, who often have poor bone quality, could…
Read MoreWhole Fruits May Reduce Risk of Diabetes.
An analysis of the diet and health records of thousands of people revealed that those who ate two or more daily servings of fruits like blueberries, grapes, raisins, prunes, apples, and pears reduced their likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes by 23%. However, the study also showed that drinking fruit juice daily increased the risk…
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