Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Teen Sleep Difficulties Can Lead to Musculoskeletal Problems!
Teen Sleep Difficulties Can Lead to Musculoskeletal Problems! Fifteen-year-old boys and girls with sleep problems are more likely to experience musculoskeletal pain two years later when compared with their peers who did not report having sleep problems at age 15. This finding suggests that difficulties such as disturbed sleep, daytime drowsiness, oversleeping, and poor sleep…
Read MoreShoe Technology Detects Valuable Information for Runners.
Shoe Technology Detects Valuable Information for Runners. Is it possible for a shoe to prevent injuries? One shoe company is working on a prototype running shoe that contains a microelectronic measuring system that can collect biomechanical parameters that characterize a runner’s technique. The information can be transmitted wirelessly to a cell phone or mobile application…
Read MoreReduced Epileptic Seizures Noted with Low-Carb, High-Fat Diets.
Reduced Epileptic Seizures Noted with Low-Carb, High-Fat Diets. A review of the current research shows that diets high in fats and low in carbohydrates could be an alternative treatment for reducing epileptic seizures. Currently, about 35% of epileptics fail to respond to medications, so alternative treatments are very important. The investigators found that across all…
Read MoreLess Competition Among Doctors Results in Higher Medical Costs.
Less Competition Among Doctors Results in Higher Medical Costs. A new study has found that competition between medical practices leads to lower healthcare costs in the surrounding vicinity. Investigators found that medical practices charged 3.5 to 5.4% more for their services in regions of the United States with fewer competing clinics than in the areas…
Read MoreIs Telomere Length a Risk Factor for Depression in Young Girls?
Is Telomere Length a Risk Factor for Depression in Young Girls? Researchers found that 12-year-old girls with a family history of depression have shorter telomere lengths than girls with no family history of depression. Telomeres are found on the ends of chromosomes and help keep them from fraying or sticking together. They have been observed…
Read MoreRNA Biomarker Could Be New Screen for Prostate Cancer.
RNA Biomarker Could Be New Screen for Prostate Cancer. Screening for prostate cancer currently involves testing a blood sample to see whether or not high concentrations of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) are present; however, many researchers consider this method to be imperfect. Soon, the PSA screening test may be a thing of the past as scientists…
Read MoreSpinal Manipulation Helps Child with Chronic Headaches.
Spinal Manipulation Helps Child with Chronic Headaches. A recent case study involved the chiropractic treatment of a 6-year-old boy who had experienced chronic headaches for previous two years. Past medical care consisted of ibuprofen, which provided minimal relief. After ten chiropractic treatments to address joint dysfunction found in the boy’s neck, the patient had complete…
Read MoreYoga Pose Improves Spine Curvature in Scoliosis Patients.
Yoga Pose Improves Spine Curvature in Scoliosis Patients. Performing a single yoga pose for 90 seconds three times a week may reduce spine curvature in patients with scoliosis in as little as three months. In a recent study, scoliosis patients who did the side plank pose on the side their spine was curved toward experienced…
Read MoreFried Foods Increases Risk of Gestational Diabetes.
Fried Foods Increases Risk of Gestational Diabetes. Research involving over 21,000 single-child pregnancies reveals that regularly eating fried food before conception increases the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy. Investigators found that those who ate fried food one to three times a week before becoming pregnant had a 13% higher risk of gestational diabetes. Those…
Read MoreBiggest Cause of Fatal Allergic Reactions is Medications.
Health Alert: Biggest Cause of Fatal Allergic Reactions is Medications. More than half (59%) of allergy-related deaths are caused by medications, as reported in a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In 40% of cases in which a specific drug was identified, it was an antibiotic. The next most common allergy-inducing…
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