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Researchers followed the status of more than 27,000 women after their breast cancer surgery and found that 13% failed to have a mammogram within one year of their procedure. At the five-year mark, the percentage of women who had not had a mammogram in the last year rose to 19% and only 50% had undergone…
Read MoreThe Mediterranean diet focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, healthy fats (such as olive oil), and lean sources of protein such as fish and poultry. In addition to improved heart health, studies show that the Mediterranean diet may also protect against cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease. Current Nutrition Reports,…
Read MoreThe American Academy of Dermatology offers the following information about sunscreen: broad spectrum sunscreen means it can protect you from both UVA and UVB sun rays, which helps prevent skin cancer, early skin aging, and sunburn; sunburn protection factor (SPF) defines how protective the sunscreen is, the higher the number, the greater the level of…
Read MoreAmong a group of 38 young adults with no history of neck, shoulder, or back pain, researchers found that engaging in just ten minutes of static neck flexion (looking downward at a smartphone, for example) resulted in potentially harmful changes in cervical sensory motor control. More specifically, the research team observed that prolonged neck flexion…
Read MoreProlonged sitting at work can cause poor posture, low back pain, and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. To combat the negative effects of long periods of sitting, the American Council on Exercise recommends the following: standing for a few minutes every hour; sitting on a gym ball for half an hour per day…
Read MoreRegular soda intake by kids may affect sleep duration. An analysis of data concerning 5,873 children from around the world found that kids who consume at least one soft drink per day sleep about twelve fewer minutes per night. Public Health Nutrition, April 2018
Read MoreAn analysis of diseases in 130 low- and middle-income countries that lack quality healthcare showed that 8 million people die needlessly each year, costing those countries a total of about $6 trillion economically. Experts say it’s important to attach a monetary cost to the loss of human life, because those numbers can provide economic incentives…
Read MoreSwedish researchers monitored the health status of 1,806 individuals for nearly twenty years and found that participants who lived in areas with a higher utilization of wood burning stoves had an elevated risk for dementia. Though further research is necessary, the results suggest that exposure to air pollution from wood burning stoves may be an…
Read MoreVision problems tend to increase as one ages, but there are things you can do to help protect your eye sight: have a medical eye exam by age 40, when early signs of disease may begin without any symptoms; find out what your family history is for inherited eye diseases; eat a healthy diet that’s…
Read MoreBack pain is highly prevalent and associated with significant disability and work absenteeism worldwide. Investigators recently performed a systematic review and identified the following risk factors for both low back pain and sciatica: advancing age, poor general health, physical stress on spine, and psychological stress. With the exception of age, the other characteristics are potentially…
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