Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Women in Cardiac Arrest Are Less Likely to Get Help.
A review of data concerning more than 5,700 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests revealed that men were more likely than women to receive resuscitation attempts by bystanders (74% versus 69%), even if a bystander saw the person collapse. European Heart Journal, May 2019
Read MorePlaying an Instrument Is Good for the Brain.
Cognitive assessments completed by 100 elementary school-aged children revealed an association between hours spent per week practicing a musical instrument and intellectual ability. The authors conclude, “The results suggest that the relationship between musical practice and intellectual ability is related to the maturation of white matter pathways in the auditory-motor system. The findings suggest that…
Read MoreNormal Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Levels Can Prevent “Heart Block.”
Heart block, also known as atrioventricular block, occurs when electrical signals between the chambers of the heart are disrupted. This is often felt as a skipped beat and can result in the need for a pacemaker. An analysis of data concerning more than 6,000 people, aged 30 and older, showed that every 10 millimeter increase…
Read MoreOverweight/Obese Children Have Increased Risk for Lumbar Hyperlordosis
Examinations of 910 pre-adolescents revealed that kids who are overweight for their age are more likely to exhibit excessive curvature of the lumbar spine, which may raise their risk for future back pain. The findings are especially concerning to researchers as obesity has become more prevalent among children in recent decades. Childhood Obesity, April 2019
Read MoreInterval Training Can Benefit Obese Seniors.
Among a group of 36 obese 70-year-old men and women, those who participated in a ten-week home-based bodyweight interval training program lost an average of two pounds of body fat and gained one pound of lean muscle mass. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 2019
Read MoreEat More Fruits & Veggies!
An analysis of data from ten published studies concerning 33,645 participants concluded that there’s an association between increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and a reduced risk for experiencing depressive symptoms. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, June 2019
Read MoreDentists Prescribe Antibiotics That Are Unnecessary Most of the Time.
After reviewing nearly 170,000 dentist-written antibiotic prescriptions from 2011 to 2015, researchers concluded that 81% of scripts were unnecessary as the patients did not have a cardiac condition that warranted an antibiotic prescription as recommended by current medical guidelines. The Illinois-Chicago College of Dentistry’s Dr. Susan Rowan notes, “Dental providers are very thoughtful when they…
Read More“Burn-Out” Now Recognized as a Medical Condition.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has added “burn-out” to its list of recognized medical diagnosis codes called the International Classification of Diseases. Burn-out is defined as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” The syndrome is further characterized by three dimensions: 1) feelings of energy depletion or…
Read MoreDo You Have IBS?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a collection of symptoms that usually does not exhibit visible signs of damage or disease in the digestive tract, and individuals who have family members with IBS are at a greater risk of developing the condition themselves, as are individuals with high stress levels and those who have experienced a…
Read MoreOscillatory Mobilization and Sustained Stretch Mobilization.
Cervical radiculopathy is a relatively common disorder that compels patients to seek chiropractic care. In this study, researchers compared the effects of two forms of mobilization therapy (oscillatory vs. sustained stretch) on 46 cervical radiculopathy patients and found that both were effective at improving pain, range of motion, and disability. However, the patients in the…
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