Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Do You Have Summer Allergies?
Do You Have Summer Allergies? You may think you have a summer cold, but summer allergies may actually be to blame. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology lists the following warning signs of allergies: dark circles below the eyes, swollen adenoids that cause the face to look tired and droopy, a nasal crease…
Read MoreManipulation Better Than Injection for Disk-Related Neck Pain.
Manipulation Better Than Injection for Disk-Related Neck Pain. Investigators compared the outcomes (overall improvement, pain reduction, and treatment costs) of over one hundred patients with a symptomatic cervical disk herniation who were either treated with spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) or imaging-guided cervical nerve root injection blocks (CNRI). The results show improvement in 86% of the…
Read MoreIs There a Better Way to Improve Muscle Strength?
Is There a Better Way to Improve Muscle Strength? The results of a new study reveal that explosive contractions less than one second in duration are an easier and less tiring way of increasing the strength and functional capacity of muscles. The investigators say this method increases strength by assisting the nervous system in “switching…
Read MoreSoon Processed Foods May Contain Less Salt.
Soon Processed Foods May Contain Less Salt. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft of voluntary guidelines that aims to reduce salt content in processed and prepared foods. The FDA hopes the guidelines will help reduce Americans’ daily salt intake to 3,000 mg in two years and 2,300 mg over…
Read MoreChanges in Sleep Affect the Heart.
Changes in Sleep Affect the Heart. Lack of sleep and an abnormal sleep cycle may increase the risk of heart disease. This study involved 26 healthy people who were restricted to five hours of sleep per night for eight days with either fixed bedtimes or bedtimes delayed by 8.5 hours on half the nights. The…
Read MoreHeart Failure Boosts Depression Risk!
Heart Failure Boosts Depression Risk! Heart failure appears to be a substantial risk factor for the development of depression among adults over the age of 40. In this study, German researchers followed 66,497 heart failure (HF) patients and a similar number of people without heart failure for five years and found participants in the HF…
Read MoreWomen Should Not Neglect Their Health.
Women Should Not Neglect Their Health. Being a wife and/or mother can be demanding, but women need to make sure to take care of their own health as well. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest the following: seeing your doctor for regular check-ups, getting plenty of exercise, eating nutritious foods, staying…
Read MoreBack Pain & Pregnancy.
Back Pain & Pregnancy. Brazilian researchers report that back pain affects about two-thirds (68%) of women either during or following a pregnancy, with the greatest risk during the second trimester. Additionally, they found symptoms often worsened at night for 71% of the women in their study, and one in four developed back pain from prolonged…
Read MoreAquatic Resistance Training Good for Knee Cartilage.
Aquatic Resistance Training Good for Knee Cartilage. According to a new study, postmenopausal women with mild knee osteoarthritis can safely promote cartilage health and improve their aerobic fitness with intensive aquatic resistance training. Participants in the study completed one hour of intensive aquatic lower limb resistance exercises three times a week for four months. At…
Read MoreFoods that May Protect Against Pancreatic Cancer.
Foods that May Protect Against Pancreatic Cancer. Czech researchers report that the following foods appear to reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer when eaten three or more times per week: cabbage, broccoli, onions, tomatoes, and carrots. Klinika Onkologie, June 2016
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