Archive for April 2022
Menopause Linked to Sleep Apnea and Painful Joints
Researchers report that postmenopausal women are 4.5 times more likely than premenopausal women to report sleep apnea, and they are also at increased risk for joint pain. Menopause, March 2022 Diet: Plant-Based Diet May Protect the Brain. An analysis of diet and cognitive performance data concerning over 4,700 adults found that consuming a plant-based diet…
Read MoreMonthly Pain Updates – April 2022
Low Back Pain The Pillow Challenge for Neck Pain Patients For the patient with neck pain, getting a good night’s sleep is vital for recovery and lowering the risk for transition to chronic neck pain. Likewise, for the individual with a history of neck pain, sufficient quality sleep is important to reduce the risk for…
Read MoreIrregular Periods Linked to Greater Risk for Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition that occurs when fat accumulates in the liver from causes other than excessive alcohol consumption, and it is associated with a number of poor health outcomes. An analysis of data concerning 72,092 women under the age of 40 found that those with long or irregular periods were…
Read MoreVaping May Increase Risk of Diabetes.
An analysis of data concerning over 600,000 adults found that e-cigarette use may be associated with a 54% increased risk for prediabetes—a term used to describe elevated blood sugar levels that have not yet reached the threshold for diabetes diagnosis. Senior researcher Dr. Shyam Biswal adds, “There is a real concern that there’s a perception…
Read MorePotential Long-Term Effects of High School Football.
Compared with middle-aged individuals who did not play contact sports or any sport in high school, those who played high school football were more likely to have sleep problems and to take medication for either chronic pain or headaches during the last year. However, the study did not find that former high school football players…
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