Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Breastfeeding Offers Heart Protection for Mom
The American Heart Association reports that women who breastfeed at least one child have a 15% lower risk of heart disease and a 12% reduced risk for stroke later in life than women who do not breastfeed. American Heart Association, August 2022
Read MoreButton Batteries Are an Increasing Hazard to Kids
Researchers report that two times more children made a trip to the emergency room after accidentally eating a button battery between 2010 and 2019 than during the preceding two decades. When swallowed, button batteries generate an electric current, which can trigger a harmful reaction that can cause serious injury, even death. Pediatrics, August 2022
Read MoreMake Health a Family Affair
Because eating and exercising together during the week can help family members get and stay healthy, the American Heart Association recommends the following: keep a family schedule, and find 30-minute periods during the week that the entire family can exercise; choose a time that the entire family can decide on the upcoming week’s menu; find…
Read MoreThe Brain Functions Differently with ADHD
Functional MRI scans of 360 children and teens revealed that those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibited altered function in several brain networks, including those involved with attention, executive function, and processing visual and sensory information. Molecular Psychiatry, July 2022
Read MoreManual Therapies Help Patients with Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis
For patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, an analysis of data from 19 clinical trials found that the addition of manual therapy to exercise therapy may lead to better outcomes with respect to pain, function, and stiffness than exercise alone. Doctors of chiropractic often adopt a multimodal approach that includes exercise and manual…
Read MorePhysical Activity Can Help an Aging Brain
Among a group of 300 sedentary older adults with mild cognitive impairment, those who participated in either aerobic exercise or a stretching and balance intervention did not experience worsening performance on cognitive assessments a year later, nor did brain scans show any sign of additional brain shrinkage. On the other hand, subjects who did not…
Read MoreDiet Choices May Help Prevent Kidney Stones
Questionnaires completed by 411 kidney stone patients and 384 individuals without a history of kidney stones revealed that a low intake of fluids and a diet low in calcium and potassium are linked to a greater risk of experiencing a first-time symptomatic kidney stone. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, July 2022
Read MoreSmoking Increases Sleep Apnea Risk
A pack year is the number of cigarettes smoked if a person smokes one pack a day for a year. A systematic review of thirteen studies concluded that smoking increases one’s risk for severe obstructive sleep apnea, especially heavy smokers with a history of 20 or more pack years. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, August 2022
Read MoreTongue and Lip Piercings Can Harm Teeth and Gums
An analysis of data from eight studies identified the following potential consequences of oral piercings: deeper pockets around teeth next to tongue piercings, receding gums, wider gaps between teeth, and bleeding gums. European Federation of Periodontology, June 2022
Read MoreHearing Loss Linked to Depression
Following a review of data from the Aidai Cohort study, researchers report that hearing loss in middle age is associated with a 2.7 times increased risk for depressive symptoms. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, September 2022
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