Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Tinnitus Affects How Sufferers Process Emotions
Tinnitus Affects How Sufferers Process Emotions. Tinnitus is a condition in which patients hear noises that aren’t really there such as ringing, whooshing, whistles, and whines. According to experts, individuals with persistent tinnitus are more likely to experience increased stress, anxiety, irritability, and depression. To investigate how tinnitus affects the brain, researchers evaluated brain responses…
Read MoreSleep Should Be a Family Value.
Sleep Should Be a Family Value. Previous research shows that inadequate sleep is a risk factor for both childhood and adult obesity. A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois found that if parents don’t get enough sleep, their children don’t tend to either. They recommend that in order to reduce the risk…
Read MoreBack Pain and Athletes.
Back Pain and Athletes. A new study indicates that two out of three teen athletes will experience an episode of back pain during their lifetime. Current research estimates the prevalence rate of back pain for the general population to be over 80%, or at least 14 percentage points higher than teen athletes can expect. International…
Read MoreImprove Your Workout By Exercising with Someone More Fit Than You.
Improve Your Workout By Exercising with Someone More Fit Than You. Researchers from Kansas State University claim that individuals who exercise with a teammate or partner whom they perceive to be in better shape increased their workout time and intensity by as much as 200%. The research team found that partners who exercise at a…
Read MoreGluten-Free Diet Helps Celiac Patients with “Brain Fog”.
Gluten-Free Diet Helps Celiac Patients with “Brain Fog”. Poor memory, difficulty thinking clearly, difficulty finding the right word, and poor concentration — often referred to as “Brain fog” — are often experienced by celiac disease patients. A new study suggests that adopting a gluten-free diet seems to improve these symptoms as the intestines heal. Gluten…
Read MoreNumbing Medications Can Be Harmful to Teething Babies.
Numbing Medications Can Be Harmful to Teething Babies. Teething infants can be seriously harmed or even die from certain “gum-numbing” medications, according to a new warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA states that local anesthetics known as viscous lidocaine and benzocaine-containing teething products should never be used for teething children, except…
Read MoreTwo Explanations for the Link Between Stress & Heart Attack.
Two Explanations for the Link Between Stress & Heart Attack. Scientists may have a better understanding of why ongoing stress raises an individual’s risk of having a heart attack. They believe stress triggers the body to make extra disease-fighting white blood cells, and this can cause inflammation in the arteries of people with a condition…
Read MoreBlood Test May Identify Patients at Risk of Cardiovascular Death.
Blood Test May Identify Patients at Risk of Cardiovascular Death. A study has identified a gene expression profile associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular death. Combined with other indicators such as biochemical markers and family history, a simple blood test may identify patients who could benefit from early treatment and counseling to reduce their…
Read MorePositive Expectations Improve Outcomes.
Positive Expectations Improve Outcomes. Regardless of symptom severity, low back pain patients with more positive expectations appear to achieve better outcomes than patients who are neutral or negative about what to expect from chiropractic treatment. European Spine Journal, June 2014
Read MoreVibration Exercise Helps Fibromyalgia Patients.
Vibration Exercise Helps Fibromyalgia Patients. Researchers at the University of Indiana have found that whole-body vibration exercise may reduce pain symptoms as well as improve the quality of life of individuals with fibromyalgia. Regular exercise is one of the best known therapies for fibromyalgia, a disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Unfortunately, many fibromyalgia…
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