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The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology recommends the following for individuals with a pet allergy: limit time spent around pets; use a nasal spray, an antihistamine, or bronchodilator, as directed by your allergist; talk to your doctor about additional treatment options; avoid letting pets into your bedroom; wash your hands immediately after touching…
Read MoreQuestionnaires completed by nearly 10,000 10- to 13-year-old children revealed that those subjected to bullying online were more likely to have suicidal thoughts than their peers who are victims of offline bullying. Senior study author Dr. Ran Barzilay writes, “At a time when young adolescents are spending more time online than ever before, this study…
Read MoreAmong a group of 69 adults with chronic low back pain, those who received a multimodal treatment plan that included manual therapies, specific exercises, and patient education—an approach often used by doctors of chiropractic—experienced greater improvements in pain and disability than participants provided with only patient education or patient education combined with manual therapy. Physiotherapy…
Read MoreAn analysis of survey data completed by over 360,000 high school students found that 75% failed to meet late adolescent fitness guidelines recommendations of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity a day. Journal of Adolescence, June 2022
Read MoreAssessments of over 1,800 middle-aged and older adults revealed that a low intake of fruit, vegetables, and legumes is associated with a nearly two-times increased risk for being overweight or obese. Medicine, July 2022
Read MoreAccording to a study that monitored 144,427 adults who resided in the same city for 20 years, those who lived in neighborhoods with more greenery had a lower risk for cancer of the lung, bladder, breast, prostate, and skin. The findings suggest that increasing the amount of green space in urban environments could reduce the…
Read MoreNew research finds that elderly type 2 diabetics who make annual wellness visits have a 36% reduced risk for major lower-extremity amputations. University of Virginia, June 2022
Read MoreAccording to a recent study, low vitamin D status may be a risk factor for dementia and up to 17% of dementia cases could be prevented by increasing vitamin D levels to 50 nmol/L. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 2022
Read MoreQuestionnaires completed by working-age adults not currently under care for low back pain revealed that 46.5% currently had some degree of low back pain and 72.3% presently experienced some level of low back-related disability. The findings reveal that many non-careseeking workers have low back pain and/or disability, which suggests that some level of pain and…
Read MoreIf your workplace includes access to a gym, the American Council on Exercise offers the following recommendations: schedule exercise on your daily calendar; pack workout clothes and get to work early, if needed; bring toiletries if the gym has showers; ask a co-worker to exercise with you; and keep a fresh change of work clothes…
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