Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Restaurant Meals May Be as Bad for Your Waistline as Fast Food.
Restaurant Meals May Be as Bad for Your Waistline as Fast Food. A new study finds that when Americans dine out, whether at a full-service or fast-foot outlet, they consume nearly 200 more calories than when they eat at home. The investigators also found that restaurant goers consume more fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium…
Read MoreIs Codeine Safe for Kids?
Is Codeine Safe for Kids? Due to the potential for serious complications such as slowed or difficult breathing, experts at the Food and Drug Administration are investigating whether it is safe for children to consume medicines containing codeine to treat cough and colds. Codeine is converted into morphine in the body, but some individuals process…
Read MoreChildhood Trauma May Result in Migraines Later in Life.
Childhood Trauma May Result in Migraines Later in Life. Canadian researchers say that witnessing domestic violence during childhood may raise an individual’s risk for developing migraines in adulthood. The study which included nearly 23,000 men and women found that boys and girls who had witnessed parental domestic violence had a 52-64% greater risk for migraines…
Read MoreLimited Evidence for Mammograms for Women in Their 40s.
Limited Evidence for Mammograms for Women in Their 40s. The International Agency for Research on Cancer says that there is limited evidence to support preventative breast cancer screening for women in their 40s. However, they add that for women aged 50 to 75, the research shows that routine mammograms reduce the risk of dying from…
Read MoreResolution of Daily Cervicogenic Headaches.
Resolution of Daily Cervicogenic Headaches. A 13-year-old patient with a complaint of daily headaches presented for a trial of chiropractic care. His doctor of chiropractic utilized spinal manipulation to treat cervical and thoracic spinal joint fixations, which a thorough examination had revealed to be the possible underlying cause of the adolescent’s chief complaint. The patient…
Read MoreAvoid Overuse Injuries.
Avoid Overuse Injuries. Performing the same exercises day after day can lead to an overuse injury. The Mayo Clinic recommends the following to avoid such injuries: engage in a variety of exercises, don’t do too many exercises in one day, warm up before and cool down after a workout, wear appropriate shoes, and use good…
Read MoreHigh-Fiber Diet May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk.
High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk. Eating a fiber-rich diet may lower one’s risk for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. The authors of a new study found that those whose diets contain more than 26 grams of fiber each day are 18% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who consume…
Read MoreDementia May Increase Health Risks Among Hospitalized COPD Patients.
Dementia May Increase Health Risks Among Hospitalized COPD Patients. Taiwanese researchers examined data on one million individuals collected between 2000 and 2010 and found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and dementia have an elevated risk for acute respiratory dysfunction, severe sepsis, and hospital mortality. More specifically, they found that patients with both…
Read MoreDoes Smoking Affect Voting Behavior?
Does Smoking Affect Voting Behavior? Individuals who smoke cigarettes appear to be less likely to vote than nonsmokers. The authors of a new study surveyed 11,626 people and found that 17% of those polled were smokers, and daily smokers were 60% less likely to vote than nonsmokers. Lead author Dr. Karen Albright writes, “On one…
Read MoreBug Bites & Bee Stings.
Bug Bites & Bee Stings. While most insect bites aren’t serious, experts advise going to the emergency room if you or your child develop the following ailments after a bite or sting: difficulty breathing, a feeling that your throat is closing, swelling lips, swelling tongue or face, chest pain, racing heartbeat, dizziness, headache, or vomiting.…
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