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Disrupted Sleep Presents Health Risks

By Dr. Youdeem | Jun 21, 2021 |

An analysis of eleven years of data concerning over 8,000 adults revealed an association between sleep disorders and poor cardiovascular health, particularly in women. European Heart Journal, April 2021

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Sleep Is Important to Avoid Dementia Risk

By Dr. Youdeem | Jun 14, 2021 |

Following an analysis of data concerning nearly 8,000 adults, researchers report that sleeping six or fewer hours a night in middle age is associated with a 30% increased risk for dementia in old age. The findings suggest that screening for sleep issues in middle age may aid in the prevention of dementia later in life.…

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Chronic Sinusitis May Affect the Brain

By Dr. Youdeem | Jun 14, 2021 |

An analysis of brain scans and mental health assessments of over 1,200 adults revealed that people with moderate-to-severe sinus inflammation exhibited altered activity in the frontoparietal network in the brain, which is important for problem solving and decision making. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, April 2021

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Fascial Manipulation Reduces Pain and Disability

By Dr. Youdeem | Jun 14, 2021 |

A systematic review found that manipulative therapy to improve fluidity between soft tissue layers, which often become denser and stiffer with age and injury, can improve pain and disability in patients with musculoskeletal pains. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to provide several forms of manual therapy, including fascial manipulation, in the treatment of back pain,…

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Sedentary Behavior Linked to COPD

By Dr. Youdeem | Jun 14, 2021 |

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease that makes breathing difficult, and it is a leading cause of death in the United States. An analysis of data from the Chronic Disease and Lifestyle Population Survey in Sichuan Province of China identified an association between the amount of time an individual spends engaged…

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Mediterranean Diet May Protect the Brain

By Dr. Youdeem | Jun 14, 2021 |

According to a study that reviewed brain imaging and cerebrospinal fluid samples, greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet—an eating pattern focused on eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, olive oil, and whole grains while avoiding red and processed meats, dairy, saturated fats, and refined sugars—is associated with less build-up of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in…

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Influenza and Stroke Risk

By Dr. Youdeem | Jun 14, 2021 |

Using data from the New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System, researchers report that individuals diagnosed with influenza-like illness have up to a 39% increased risk for stroke in the near future. BMC Public Health, May 2021

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Low Vitamin D and Asthma

By Dr. Youdeem | Jun 7, 2021 |

Among a group of 132 asthma patients with insufficient or deficient vitamin D levels, researchers found that improving vitamin D status via supplementation also led to improvements in asthma symptoms and lung function. Tanaffos, December 2020

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Anxiety Worsens Post-Heart Attack Prognosis

By Dr. Youdeem | Jun 7, 2021 |

Pooling data from 16 published studies, researchers report that post-heart attack anxiety can increase the risk for short-term complications by 23% and major adverse cardiac events by 54%. Clinical Cardiology, May 2021

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Manual Therapies Helps with Stability

By Dr. Youdeem | Jun 7, 2021 |

Individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain often experience balance impairments and an increased risk for falls. A systematic review found that manual therapies (such as those provided by doctors of chiropractic) can improve static and dynamic stability in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, February 2021

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