Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Chiropractic Patients Get Back to Work Faster.
Chiropractic Patients Get Back to Work Faster. Does the type of healthcare provider you see first have an effect on how quickly you can recover from back pain following a work injury? An analysis of data from 5,511 workers injured in 2005 revealed that those who initially consulted with a doctor of chiropractic for their…
Read MoreActive Teens More Likely to Get Sleep.
Active Teens More Likely to Get Sleep. Using data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2011-2013, researchers report that adolescents who are more physically active and who spend less time in sedentary activities are more likely to sleep more than eight hours per night. Preventing Chronic Disease, September 2016
Read MoreTeens May Benefit from Sugary Drink Warnings.
Teens May Benefit from Sugary Drink Warnings. Currently, the average teen in the United States consumes a least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily, which accounts for more than twice the recommended daily serving of sugar. In a recent study, researchers observed the beverage selections of 2,000 youngsters when drinks had either no label, a label that…
Read MoreDosing Errors Common with Liquid Medications for Children.
Dosing Errors Common with Liquid Medications for Children. According to laboratory experiments, four out of five parents made at least one dosing error when using either a dosing cup or an oral syringe when dispensing liquid medication to their children. Researchers asked over 2,000 parents of children age eight or younger to measure nine doses…
Read MoreUnhappy Relationships May Drive Suicidal Thoughts.
Unhappy Relationships May Drive Suicidal Thoughts. Being in a relationship does not always protect people from having suicidal thoughts. A study of 382 Austrian adults found that middle-aged people who were unhappy in an existing relationship with unresolved relationship conflicts were more likely to have suicidal thoughts than those not in a present relationship. The…
Read MoreDecision-Making Tool Could Reduce Antibiotic Use.
Decision-Making Tool Could Reduce Antibiotic Use. Investigators have identified seven key predictors that could help determine if a child with a respiratory tract infection and cough requires antibiotics. The predictors include an illness of less than three days; fever of 100 F (37.7 C) or higher; a child younger than two years of age; respiratory…
Read MoreRisk Factors for Low Back Pain In US Workers.
Risk Factors for Low Back Pain In US Workers. Researchers analyzed data from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey and found the prevalence of self-reported low back pain was 25.7% among workers in the United States (US). Additionally, they found significant associations between low back pain and psychosocial factors such as work-family imbalance, exposure to…
Read MoreMore Steps Equal Greater Well-Being Among Seniors.
More Steps Equal Greater Well-Being Among Seniors. Being active can result in a greater sense of well-being for older adults. Japanese researchers analyzed data collected from 192 seniors and found that those who took the most steps per day were the participants most likely to be happy with their lives and least likely to experience…
Read MoreGoing Paleo May Benefit Your Heart.
Going Paleo May Benefit Your Heart. The Paleo diet is based on consuming foods eaten by early humans, such as meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit, and excluding dairy or grain products and processed food. Researchers asked eight healthy people who usually consumed a diet high in processed foods to switch to the Paleo diet for…
Read MoreExcessive Alcohol Consumption Poses Dangers to Those with Atrial Fibrillation.
Excessive Alcohol Consumption Poses Dangers to Those with Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm disorder described as an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can elevate the risk of stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. In a new study, researcher followed more than 25,000 adults with this condition for five…
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