Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Keep Your Skin Looking Healthy.
Keep Your Skin Looking Healthy. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends the following to protect your skin as you age: wear sunscreen when you’re outside; don’t smoke; inspect your skin regularly for signs of skin cancer; determine your skin type, such as oily or dry, and use products formulated for that type; use warm water…
Read MoreGoodybye Heel Pain.
Goodbye Heel Pain. A recent case involved a 44-year-old patient with a one-year history of heel pain. An examination led to a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis and weakness of the hip muscles. The patient received ten sessions of hip strengthening and manipulative therapy over a period of three months. After the conclusion of care, the…
Read MoreTennis May Prolong Your Life.
Tennis May Prolong Your Life. After reviewing data concerning over 80,000 adults, researchers report those who played racquet sports—such as badminton, squash, and tennis—had nearly a 50% lower risk of dying from any cause over a 15-year period. Furthermore, they observed those who played racquet sports also had a 56% lower risk of death from…
Read MoreCommon Sugar Substitute May Promote Weight Gain.
Common Sugar Substitute May Promote Weight Gain. Investigators have discovered a possible mechanism explaining why use of the sugar substitute aspartame may not promote weight loss. In a new study, researchers found that aspartame blocks a gut enzyme called intestinal alkaline phosphatase. Previous research has shown that this enzyme can prevent obesity, diabetes, and metabolic…
Read MoreSmoking Raises Heart Attack Risk in Those Under 50.
Smoking Raises Heart Attack Risk in Those Under 50. An analysis of data from more than 1,700 adult heart attack patients revealed smokers under age 50 have a heart attack risk nearly 8.5 times higher than former smokers and nonsmokers in their age group. Heart, November 2016
Read MoreDepression and Facebook.
Depression and Facebook. Experts say that comparing yourself with others on Facebook can lead to feelings of depression. Researchers examined studies from 14 countries that included 35,000 participants and found that Facebook users were more at risk for depression when they felt envy, accepted former romantic partners as Facebook friends, made negative social comparisons, and…
Read MoreSetting Age Limits for Tanning Bed Use Could Save Thousands of Lives.
Setting Age Limits for Tanning Bed Use Could Save Thousands of Lives. Restricting individuals younger than 18 from using indoor tanning beds could prevent thousands of skin cancers and deaths in the United States. According to the report, this restriction could prevent nearly 62,000 melanoma cases and more than 6,700 melanoma deaths over the lifetime…
Read MoreNurses Often Suffer from Musculoskeletal Pain.
Nurses Often Suffer from Musculoskeletal Pain. Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is the most common cause of incapacity among nurses. A recent study investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among hospital nurses and found that the overall prevalence of MSP was 70% in the past year and 64% in the past month, with low back and neck…
Read MoreAerobic Exercise May Protect Against Dementia.
Aerobic Exercise May Protect Against Dementia. Aerobic exercise may help improve memory and thinking skills among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In this study, researchers found that seniors who performed aerobic workouts four times a week for six months had a greater increase in brain volume than participants in a control group who…
Read MoreChoose Healthy Food for Your Child’s Plate.
Choose Healthy Food for Your Child’s Plate. To help ensure that your child eats nutritious foods, help them build a healthy plate at meal time. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends the following: serve brightly-colored vegetables next to something plain, such as rice; serve vegetables or salad as an appetizer before the main course;…
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