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Beware of Signs of Heat Stroke.

By Dr. Youdeem | Sep 9, 2019 |

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list the following signs of heat stroke: body temperature higher than 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.4 degrees Celsius); hot, red, dry, or damp skin; headache, dizziness, nausea, and confusion; a fast, strong pulse; and loss of consciousness. If you think you or someone else is experiencing heat stroke, call…

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Improving Neck Curve Helps Patients with Cervical Disk Herniation.

By Dr. Youdeem | Sep 9, 2019 |

Among a group of 300 neck pain patients under the age of 40, researchers observed that those whose cervical lordosis improved over time also experienced an increase in disk height in the neck and an improvement in the status of any present cervical disk herniations. Studies show that chiropractic care can help to restore the…

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Physical Activity Linked to Quality of Life in Teens?

By Dr. Youdeem | Sep 9, 2019 |

Over the course of a two-year study, researchers observed that teenagers who became less physically active experienced a reduction in their healthrelated quality of life. American Journal of Human Biology, August 2019

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Plant-Based Diet Can Reduce Risk for Diabetes.

By Dr. Youdeem | Sep 9, 2019 |

Individuals who consume a mostly plant-based diet have up to a 23% reduced risk for diabetes. JAMA Internal Medicine, July 2019

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Dirty Air Contributes to Thousands of Deaths Every Year.

By Dr. Youdeem | Sep 9, 2019 |

Despite improvements in air quality over the past three decades, a new study find that air pollution remains a major contributing factor for lung disease, heart attacks, and strokes that kill over 30,000 Americans each year. Lead researcher Dr. Majid Ezzati adds, “More stringent air pollution regulations in the [United States] have the potential to…

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Parents Who Belittle Their Kids May Be Raising Bullies.

By Dr. Youdeem | Sep 9, 2019 |

Interviews with more than 1,400 teens revealed that those subjected to derisive parenting were more likely to develop dysregulated anger, which is often a sign of difficulty controlling emotions and puts teenagers at a higher risk for both bullying and for becoming bully victims. Study senior author Dr. Daniel Dickson writes, “Implications from our study…

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Reducing Risk of Foodborne Illness

By Dr. Youdeem | Sep 3, 2019 |

Most foodborne illnesses can be prevented by washing hands with warm water and soap after dealing with raw foods, using two or more cutting boards to help prevent cross contamination, cleaning items with hot water and soap that are used to prepare meat, never drinking out of the carton, reheating food at 165 degrees Fahrenheit…

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Spinal Manipulation Improves Nervous System Function.

By Dr. Youdeem | Sep 3, 2019 |

A review of data from eighteen published studies found evidence to suggest that high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation (a treatment commonly provided by doctors of chiropractic) can improve autonomic nervous system function in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. Spine, August 2019

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Non-Exercisers at Greater Risk of Fatty Liver Disease.

By Dr. Youdeem | Sep 3, 2019 |

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) occurs when fat builds up in the liver from causes other than excessive alcohol consumption. An analysis of data from the 16,000-participant HUNT3 study found that the 20% of adults with the lowest physical fitness levels were 17-18 times more likely to have NAFLD than the most active 40% of…

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Early Dinner?

By Dr. Youdeem | Sep 3, 2019 |

In a recent pilot study involving eleven adults, researchers observed that when participants ate their dinner earlier in the afternoon and did not eat again until the next morning, their bodies were better able to burn fat for energy and they had lower levels of the hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite. which may help people…

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