Our Blog

Adverse Childhood Experiences Can Have Lifelong Effect on Mental Health

By Dr. Youdeem | Feb 28, 2023 |

Following a review of data from two longitudinal studies, researchers report that kids who experience four or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are 2.65 times more likely to be diagnosed with depression in adulthood. Examples of ACEs include abuse (physical, sexual, emotional); neglect (physical, emotional); witnessing domestic violence, substance abuse, or mental illness in the…

Read More

Manual Therapy Helps Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis

By Dr. Youdeem | Feb 28, 2023 |

A systematic review that included ten studies concluded that long-axis distraction, mobilization, and thrust manipulation—treatments provided by doctors of chiropractic—are effective interventions for reducing pain and range of hip motion in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, December 2022

Read More

Aerobic Exercise Benefits Perimenopausal Women.

By Dr. Youdeem | Feb 28, 2023 |

Among a group of 289 perimenopausal women, researchers observed that those who participated in an eight-week aerobic exercise intervention experienced improvements with respect to depression, anxiety, and sleep quality. Frontiers in Psychiatry, November 2022

Read More

Walnuts Can Be a Good Snack for College Students

By Dr. Youdeem | Feb 28, 2023 |

A recent study found that university students who consumed a half cup of walnuts each day experienced improvements in their mental health, metabolic health, and sleep quality. Nutrients, November 2022

Read More

One-in-Four Young Adults Do Not Have a Close Relationship with Their Dad.

By Dr. Youdeem | Feb 28, 2023 |

Using data from two nationally representative surveys, researchers report that 26% of young adults are estranged from their fathers, while 6% are estranged from their mothers. Journal of Marriage and Family, December 2022

Read More

Take Care of Your Skin.

By Dr. Youdeem | Feb 21, 2023 |

The American Academy of Dermatology offers the following tips for healthy skin: apply sunscreen before heading outdoors; don’t smoke; find ways to manage stress; perform regular self-exams for cancer; wash your face when you wake, before you go to bed, and whenever you sweat; and avoid scrubbing your skin. American Academy of Dermatology, January 2023

Read More

Volunteering May Help Combat Stress and Depression

By Dr. Youdeem | Feb 21, 2023 |

During a six-year study, researchers observed that while higher levels of stress increase the risk an individual will develop depression that requires treatment, volunteer work appears to mitigate this risk.International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, December 2022

Read More

Weak Core and Lumbar Lordosis Linked to Low Back Pain Risk.

By Dr. Youdeem | Feb 21, 2023 |

Among a group of 27 collegiate dancers, researchers found that those with greater spinal curvature in the lower back (lumbar lordosis) and lower core muscle endurance were more likely to develop low back pain during a four-month time frame. Doctors of chiropractic commonly address abnormal posture and core muscle weakness when managing patients with low…

Read More

Any Level of Moderate-to-Vigorous Exercise Benefits Childhood Cancer Survivors.

By Dr. Youdeem | Feb 21, 2023 |

Individuals who survive childhood cancer have an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease. However, a recent study that included data from the US National Health Interview Survey (2009-2018) found that engaging in any amount of regular moderate- to-vigorous physical activity is associated with a lower cardiovascular disease risk. Unfortunately, a third of childhood cancer survivors don’t…

Read More

Does Intermittent Fasting Have a Role in Type 2 Diabetes Treatment?

By Dr. Youdeem | Feb 21, 2023 |

In a recent experiment, 20 of 36 type 2 diabetics who engaged in three months of intermittent fasting—restricting eating to a limited window each day or not eating one or two days a week, for example—reported a complete remission of type 2 diabetes with many of the remaining patients able to reduce their medication use…

Read More