Posts by Dr. Youdeem
Take More Steps.
Health and activity tracker data collected from over 17,000 older women revealed that increasing the number of steps taken per day from 2,700 steps to 4,400 steps may reduce the risk of death in the next four years by up to 41%. JAMA Internal Medicine, May 2019
Read MoreEnergy Drinks and the Heart.
According to a new study, consuming two energy drinks can result in a significant change in the time that the chambers of the heart need to contract and relax. This measure is called the QT interval, and when this number rises, a person’s risk of experiencing life-threatening arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death also increases. American…
Read MoreEpilepsy Linked to Increased Risk for Second Stroke.
Using data from six published studies concerning over 16,000 adults, researchers estimate that patients with epilepsy who experience either a hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke may have up to double the risk for a subsequent stroke. Epilepsy & Behavior, June 2019
Read More“Bad” Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimer’s.
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL or the “bad” cholesterol) may play a role in the development of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, researchers observed that individuals with high LDL cholesterol levels had an elevated risk for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease when compared to participants with lower LDL levels, even after controlling for a genetic mutation linked to…
Read MoreHow to Stop Nail Biting.
Biting your nails is unsanitary and can damage the skin around the nail increase the risk of infection, and harm teeth. To stop nail biting, the Mayo Clinic recommends the following: avoid factors that trigger nail biting; take steps to manage stress and anxiety; keep your nails neatly trimmed; occupy your hands or mouth, such…
Read MoreConnective Tissue Manipulation Benefits Those with Chronic Low Back Pain.
Among a group of 66 chronic low back pain patients, those who received connective tissue manipulation in addition to physiotherapy modalities reported greater improvements with respect to pain, mobility, and overall wellbeing when compared to participants treated with sham manipulation or just physiotherapy alone. Doctors of chiropractic often use a combination of manipulative therapy and…
Read MoreExercise Apps Help Boost Activity Levels.
Exercise apps and fitness trackers have become very popular, but do they really help users become more active? In a study involving 210 inactive women, researchers observed that those who used the combination of an exercise app, an activity tracker, and personal counseling increased the number of steps they took per day, as well as…
Read MoreHighly Processed Foods Linked to Heart Disease.
Researchers monitored the health and dietary behaviors of over 100,000 adults for five years and identified an association between ultra-processed food consumption and an elevated risk for both heart attack and stroke. BMJ, May 2019
Read MoreChronic Inflammation and Late-Life Depression…
An analysis of data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study suggests that individuals with chronic inflammation in the decades leading up to old age have an elevated risk for late-life depression. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, May 2019
Read MoreTeasing Kids About Weight May Lead to Weight Gain.
A study that included 110 middle school students who were either overweight or at risk of being overweight found that those who reported high levels of weightrelated teasing were more likely to experience an increase in their body mass index than participants who were not teased about their weight. Study author Dr. Natasha Schvey explains,…
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