Posts by Dr. Youdeem
What Is Sepsis?
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by the body’s response to infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that without early treatment, sepsis can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. To protect yourself from sepsis, the agency recommends the following: talk to your doctor about what you can do to prevent…
Read MoreBackpack Use Can Lead to Neck and Shoulder Pain.
Examinations of 160 students revealed that the average student’s backpack weighs the equivalent of 18% of their body weight, which is above the 10- 15% recommended by experts to reduce the risk for backpack-related musculoskeletal pain. Additionally, researchers observed that while wearing a backpack, students adopted a more forward head posture, which can increase the…
Read MoreExercise Improves Memory.
In a recent study, researchers overserved that engaging in a single session of moderate-intensity exercise resulted in greater activity in several areas of the brain associated with memory formation and retention. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, April 2019
Read MoreVeggies, Fruits, and Grains Good for the Heart.
Among a group of more than 16,000 middle age and older adults, those with a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains had up to a 41% lower risk for heart failure than participants who consumed a diet low in such foods. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 2019
Read MoreToo Much Sitting Is Bad for the Heart.
An analysis of data from the Women from the Objective Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health concerning 5,638 older women found that sitting for eleven or more hours during the day can elevate the risk for cardiovascular disease over the next five years by up to 34%. Circulation, February 2019
Read MoreObesity May Shrink the Brain.
Based on MRI scans of the brains of over 12,000 middle age and older adults, researchers have identified an association between higher amounts of body fat and reduced volume of gray matter in certain areas of the brain. Though researchers are unsure of the nature of this relationship, they say it’s possible that unhealthy nutrition…
Read MoreOlder Adults in Pain Are More Likely to Be Lonely.
Questionnaires completed by 9,299 seniors revealed that those with musculoskeletal (MSK) pain were more likely to be socially isolated than their peers without MSK pain. British Journal of Pain, May 2019
Read MoreThoracic Manipulation for Cervical Radiculopathy?
Among a group of 43 patients with cervical radiculopathy, those treated with thoracic spinal manipulation experienced improvements in pain, function, cervical range of motion, and deep neck flexor endurance that were not experienced by participants who received a sham treatment. Doctors of chiropractic often utilize spinal manipulation in the management of patients with cervical radiculopathy.…
Read MoreBenefits of Exercise During Pregnancy…
Following their analysis of data from 76 published studies, researchers report that women who exercise during pregnancy have a reduced risk for excessive gestational weight gain, gestational diabetes, and symptoms of postpartum depression. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, June 2019
Read MoreSkipping Breakfast May Not Be Good for the Heart.
Researchers tracked the health of over 6,500 Americans for about 20 years and found that people who said they never had breakfast had an 87% higher risk of death from heart-related causes than those who always ate breakfast. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 2019
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