Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Insomnia in Midlife Can Spell Memory Issues in Retirement.
University of Helsinki researchers report that individuals with long-term insomnia symptoms in midlife are more likely to experience difficulties with memory, learning, and concentration during old age. Researcher Dr. Tea Lallukka adds, “Based on our findings, early intervention tackling insomnia symptoms, or measures aimed at improving the quality of sleep would be justified.” Journal of…
Read MoreRecommendations for Acute Cervical Radiculopathy.
An expert panel concluded that because the risk-benefit ratio for surgery is less favorable for cervical radiculopathy, conservative treatment options (like chiropractic care) should be the initial treatment approach for the condition. The panel recommends patient education, spinal manipulative therapy, and foraminal opening exercises in the acute stage; individualized physical activity including supervised motor control,…
Read MoreOutdoor Fitness Ideas.
Experts from the American Fitness Professionals and Associates list the following ways to get fit outside during summer: try paddleboarding, go hiking, take a bike ride, play beach volleyball, go trail running, do some high-intensity interval training at the track, try outdoor yoga, strength train at the park with body weight exercises, go swimming, or…
Read MoreOmega-3s and Post-Surgical Recovery.
A systematic review that included ten studies found that for gastrointestinal (GI) cancer patients undergoing surgery, a higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with less inflammation following surgery and a shorter hospital stay. Food Chemistry, Molecular Sciences, March 2022
Read MoreVaping Increases Annual Healthcare Costs.
The University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing reports that annual healthcare costs for vape users are more than $2,000 higher than non-tobacco users. Lead study author Dr. Yingning Wang writes, “Healthcare costs attributable to e-cigarette use are already greater than our estimates of healthcare costs attributable to cigar and smokeless tobacco use…This is…
Read MoreVitamin D, Sleep, and Post-Stroke Depression
Following a review of health records of 223 stroke patients, researchers report that individuals with vitamin D deficiency and poor sleep who suffer a stroke have an increased risk for post-stroke depression when compared with stroke patients with good sleep hygiene and healthy vitamin D status. Journal of Affective Disorders, July 2022
Read MoreAge Determines Risk Factors for Dementia
Using data from the Framingham Heart Study, researchers report the following are age-associated risk factors for dementia: hypertension at age 55, heart disease at age 65, and a history of diabetes or stroke after age 70. Lead author Dr. Emer McGrath writes, “Dementia is a complicated disease and risk prediction scores need to be tailored…
Read MoreMobilization and Exercise for Shoulder Pain
Among a group of 23 patients with shoulder pain lasting longer than six weeks, those treated with a combination of glenohumeral mobilization with movement and shoulder exercises—an approach often used by doctors of chiropractic—experienced meaningful improvements in shoulder pain, disability, and range of motion within one month. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapeutics, February 2022
Read MoreMany Kids in Daycare Don’t Get Enough Exercise
Investigators observed 96 childcare centers and 131 Head Start programs and found the majority failed to provide kids with the recommended 180 minutes a day of physical activity of any intensity, including 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise. Pediatrics, May 2022
Read MoreNegative Effects of a High-Fat Diet
A recent animal study found that within 16 weeks, rats on a highfat diet developed hypertension, insulin resistance, and a decreased sensitivity of the tubuloglomerular feedback (TGF) mechanism, which is important for kidney function. American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology, May 2022
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