Avoid Second Hand Smoke
Stay away from second hand smoke! Recent research has linked secondhand smoke to cardiac arrhythmia. Exposure to secondhand smoke on a continuous basis may trigger changes in the heart’s electrical activity. In the study the researchers discovered that mice with continuous exposure to secondhand smoke from tobacco were more likely to develop a condition known […]
Diabetes Drugs & Heart Risks
Some Diabetes drugs may increase heart risks. Two of the more common classes of meds used to lower blood sugar levels among people afflicted with type 2 diabetes appear to raise the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and heart failures. When analyzing the data collected on over 130,000 adults with type 2 diabetes, it was […]
Obesity & Cancer
Obesity can be responsible for almost 4% of cancers. Researchers concluded that excess body weight (not just its complications) accounted for 3.9% of all cancers WORLDWIDE in 2012. The report also states that policies, economic factors, and marketing practices that promote high total energy intake combined with insufficient physical activity levels will most certainly increase […]
What’s a transitional vertebra?
Sometimes the bottom vertebra of the spine (L5) or the top of the Sacrum (S1) forms slightly different than usual.If the L5 decides it wants to be part of the sacrum it’s called “sacralization” and when the S1 wants to be more like the lumbar spine it’s called “lumbarization”.These changes happen in about 10% of […]
Tips to Handle Growing Pains
Growing pains, want some tips to help ease them? Growing pains generally occur in kids when they become physically active and their relatively immature muscles try to keep up. In order to help manage the pain and develop healthier muscles the American Academy of Pediatrics advises several steps to be taken. First, take rests during […]
Neck Dysfunction & Voice Disorder
Can your neck dysfunction contribute to a voice disorder? Among a group of 100 patients with voice disorders, researchers found an association between neck (specifically the cervical spine) dysfunction and increased symptomatic voices. The research team expressed that the dysfunction of the cervical spine should be considered when diagnosing a voice problem. Source – The […]
Neck Pain and Stretches
Stretches for neck pain, does it matter? The simple answer is OF COURSE IT DOES! Recent research looked at sedentary workers with neck pain and the different stretches they performed. Some performed active stretches some performed static stretches. The conclusion? Both were about the same. The participants performing stretches of ANY TYPE reported improvements in […]
Low Back Muscle Strength
Are your low back muscles swoll enough? The lumbar paraspinal muscles (the muscles surrounding the lumbar spine) play a vital role with regards to spinal movement and stability. Researchers recently observed a close relationship between increased paraspinal muscle cross-sectional area and lower levels of low back pain-related disability. In other words if you have a […]
Exercise and your Blood Pressure
Exercise may lower high blood pressure just as well as prescription medications. A meta-analysis of data from almost 400 different clinical trials suggests that for patients with high blood pressure, engaging in a structured exercise program may lower blood pressure just as much as pharmaceutical treatment. Programs that focus on endurance and dynamic exercises seem […]
Get Outside and Exercise!
Is exercising outdoors really any better? According to the reports from the American Council on Exercise, the answer is a resounding YES! It basically comes down to such factors as wind resistance and uneven terrain helping you to burn a significant amount of additional calories. Not to mention the plethora of psychological boosts working outside […]
