Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Mental Health Disorders May Contribute to Dementia Risk
A systematic review of data from ten studies identified the following mental disorders that may elevate an individual’s risk for dementia: anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, late-life depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and sleep disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, June 2022
Read MoreSpinal Mobilization & Postural Exercises Reduce Headaches
Among a group of 72 cervicogenic headache patients, researchers observed that a four-week intervention that included posture corrective exercises and spinal mobilization therapy led to significant improvements in headache intensity, neck pain, and neck disability. Furthermore, the patients continued to report such benefits at a follow-up visit four weeks after the conclusion of care. Doctors…
Read MoreLifting Weights May Help Manage Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
For postmenopausal women who frequently experience moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, researchers report that engaging in resistance training three times a week for 15 weeks may result in significant improvements on menopause-specific health-related quality of life assessments. Climacteric, June 2022
Read MorePoor Diet Increases Diabetes Risk
Following an analysis of data from three studies that included nearly 36,000 health professionals, researchers report that, irrespective of genetic risk, a lower quality diet is associated with a 30% increased risk of type 2 diabetes. PLOS Medicine, April 2022
Read MoreSleep and Prostate Cancer
Using data from the UK Biobank, researchers report that men with insomnia have an 11% increased risk for prostate cancer while those who normally take an afternoon nap may have up to a 9% reduced risk for the disease. Prostate, June 2022
Read MoreImprove Your Sleep
To improve sleep, the National Sleep Foundation recommends the following: go to bed at the same time every night and wake at the same time every morning; exercise regularly; practice relaxation techniques such as meditation or deep breathing; avoid alcohol and caffeine before bedtime; don’t watch TV or use other screens in the bedroom; and…
Read MoreCould Day Care Increase Behavioral Issues in Kids?
Following a review of data concerning nearly 1,300 school children, researchers report that the more time a child spends in day care, the more likely they are to have aggressive behaviors, experience attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms, and exhibit signs of anxiety and depression. However, many of these problem behaviors decreased by the time children reached the…
Read MoreDegenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Linked to Knee and Hip Arthritis
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a debilitating condition associated with the degeneration of the spine, which can have a wide range of symptoms including back pain, leg pain, numbness and tingling in the legs, and reduced physical function. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of ten studies found that lumbar spinal stenosis can often co-occur with…
Read MoreThe Power of Lifelong Exercise
Examinations of 46 older men revealed that those with a lifelong history of physical activity had a greater number of stem cells than those with a sedentary lifestyle. The findings are important because these cells aid muscle regeneration, long-term muscle growth, and nerve degeneration protection.Journal of Physiology, February 2022
Read MoreAvocados Benefit the Heart.
Using data from the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, researchers report that eating two or more servings of avocado per week (1 serving = 1/3 of an avocado) may reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease by up to 16% and coronary heart disease by up to 21%. JAMA, April 2022
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