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In this study, researchers analyzed indoor air, indoor dust, and foam from furniture in 190 homes and found that children living in homes where the sofa in the main living area contained flame-retardant called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in its foam had a six-fold higher concentration of PBDEs in their blood. Furthermore, children from homes…
Read MoreThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA) reports that veterans under treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often have one or more accompanying psychiatric conditions. According to a review of records from 2012, 70.2% of VHA patients with PTSD had at least one co-existing psychiatric condition, while a third of all PTSD patients had two or more…
Read MoreMany people suffer from abdominal bloating, which feels like an inflated balloon in the abdomen. The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders notes these common triggers for bloating: too much gas in the intestine; abnormally high amounts of bacteria in the small intestine; imbalance of microorganisms that live in the bowel, which could be the result…
Read MoreCervical radiculopathy is a condition characterized by pain, numbness, or weakness in the neck that goes down one or both arms. Questionnaires completed by 122 cervical radiculopathy patients found that one third recalled their symptoms started following a specific physical activity or trauma while the remainder said their cervical radiculopathy began without an inciting event.…
Read MoreAn analysis of data concerning 5,779 pre-adolescent children from twelve countries suggests that staying active throughout the week is important for reducing a child’s obesity risk. In particular, the study found that kids who generally don’t exercise are almost five times more likely to be obese, while children who are mostly sedentary during either the…
Read MoreFor years, we have been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day to help maintain a healthy weight, but a new paper suggests otherwise. Investigators looked at thirteen randomized controlled trials and found that people who ate breakfast ended up eating about 260 additional calories per day, while those who skipped…
Read MoreNew research indicates that changes in resting heart rate over several years may signal an elevated risk for type 2 diabetes. In this study, researchers monitored the resting heart rate of 12,155 adults six years apart and found that participants who experienced a ten beat increase in resting heart rate had a 90% increased risk…
Read MoreMindfulness is described as the ability to be fully present, aware of where you are, and calm about what’s going on around you. A review of data from twenty published studies involving over 2,000 patients with chronic pain found that engaging in a yoga or meditation training program that involved mindfulness is an effective method…
Read MoreAlthough rare, vision problems do occur among newborn and infants. The American Optometric Association lists the following signs of vision problems in this age group: excessive tearing, which may indicate blocked tear ducts; red or encrusted eye lids, which could signal an eye infection; constant eye turning, which may signal a problem with eye muscle…
Read MoreHip osteoarthritis (OA) is among the most common degenerative joint diseases, and it is associated with chronic pain, reduced mobility, and stiffness in the region surrounding the hip joint. A systematic review of data from twelve studies found that a combination of manual therapy and patient education is effective at improving pain, hip range of…
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