Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Is Ulcerative Colitis Treatable with Vinegar?
Is Ulcerative Colitis Treatable with Vinegar? A study involving mice suggests that vinegar—or its main ingredient, acetic acid—may alleviate ulcerative colitis. This condition is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract that can cause abdominal pain and other symptoms. In the study, researchers found that vinegar reduced inflammation…
Read MoreThe UK is Onboard with Chiropractic.
The UK Is Onboard with Chiropractic. Researchers from the United Kingdom (UK) have concluded that chiropractic services are appropriate for private and government healthcare-referred patient groups and that chiropractic services should be considered when medical physicians make decisions concerning the referral of patients with musculoskeletal conditions. The conclusion was based on subjective outcomes concerning 8,222…
Read MoreLifelong Physical Activity Increases Bone Density Among Men.
Lifelong Physical Activity Increases Bone Density Among Men. A University of Missouri researcher has found that men who continuously participated in high-impact activities during adolescence and young adulthood had greater hip and lumbar spine bone density than those who did not perform high impact activities in their younger years. Dr. Pamela Hinton writes, “The most…
Read MorePrenatal Diet with Increased Vitamin D May Reduce Allergy Risk in Kids.
Prenatal Diet with Increased Vitamin D May Reduce Allergy Risk in Kids. According to a new report, children born to women who ate vitamin D-rich foods during pregnancy have a 20% lower risk of hay fever. Dietary sources of vitamin D include fish, eggs, dairy products, mushrooms, and cereals. Vitamin D is believed to benefit…
Read MoreAsthma Increases the Risk of Abdominal Aneurysm.
Asthma Increases the Risk of Abdominal Aneurysm. Individuals age 50 and older who have had recent asthma-related health issues appear to be at an elevated risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in the body’s main artery, which can rupture, causing massive bleeding. It’s speculated that a specific inflammation-related…
Read MoreGreen Space May Help Students’ Academic Performance.
Green Space May Help Students’ Academic Performance. Students in high school who can gaze upon a green landscape from their classroom are better able to both cope with stress and focus on their studies than students in a windowless room or a room without a green view. The research team behind this finding hopes it…
Read MoreMy Heel Hurts!
My Heel Hurts! If you suffer from painful heels, the American Podiatric Medical Association offers these preventive tips: wear shoes with sturdy soles that absorb shock and offer support, choose shoes designed for your activity preference, warm-up and stretch before exercising, get plenty of rest, provide your body with good nutrition, and lose excess weight.…
Read MoreConservative Care vs. Surgery for Stenosis.
Conservative Care vs. Surgery for Stenosis. A recent research review investigated the effectiveness of different types of surgery compared with different types of non-surgical interventions in adults with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis—a condition that is often debilitating and associated with degeneration of the spine. The investigators found both surgical and non-surgical treatment approaches produced similar…
Read MoreExercise During Pregnancy Improves Health for Mom & Baby.
Exercise During Pregnancy Improves Health for Mom & Baby. A large, randomized trial revealed that without exercise during pregnancy, women are three times more likely to develop hypertension, 1.5 times more likely to gain excessive weight, and 2.5 times more likely to give birth to a baby that is large for its gestational age. Study…
Read MoreSeafood, Mercury, and the Brain.
Seafood, Mercury, and the Brain. Though scientists have long warned against eating large quantities of fish known to contain high levels of mercury, a new study finds the brains of individuals with greater mercury exposure did not exhibit the kind of brain that is typically seen in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of…
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