Try Chiropractic First for Radicular Low Back Pain
For patients with radicular low back pain, an analysis of data concerning 115 million patients revealed that those initially treated with spinal manipulative therapy—the primary form of treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic—were 68% less likely to receive a prescription for the narcotic tramadol in the following year. BMJ Open, May 2024
Failure's “Benefits” May Be Overrated
Contrary to popular belief, a recent study revealed that most people find failure to be demotivating and ego-threatening, which results in them not learning important lessons to move them toward future success. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, June 2024
New App Helps Identify Subtle Signs of Stroke
Engineers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology have developed a smartphone app that can analyze facial symmetry and muscle movements to detect the subtle signs of stroke that can easily be missed by paramedics. It’s hoped that with further refinement, such an app can be rolled out to emergency service providers to aid in identifying if an individual has suffered a stroke so prompt treatment can be provided. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, June 2024
Transportation Pollution Can Affect Metabolic Health
Using data from the Community of Mine Study, researchers report that the combination of airplane noise and fine-particulate matter air pollution from motor vehicles is associated with an elevated risk for both obesity and metabolic syndrome. The finding adds to a growing body of research linking air and noise pollution with worse health outcomes. American Journal of Epidemiology, June 2024
Dad’s Diet May Influence Children's Health
A recent animal study found that a high-fat diet can influence gene expression in sperm, which can increase an offspring’s risk for metabolic diseases. While it’s unclear if this finding extends to humans, the results suggest men looking to become fathers should take steps to live a healthier lifestyle, which includes eating a nutritious diet. Nature, June 2024
10,000 Steps a Day?
While the concept of taking 10,000 steps a day is believed to have originated from a successful marketing campaign for a pedometer in Japan, there’s research to suggest that averaging 7,000 to 8,000 steps a day does offer health benefits. However, health experts note that it’s also important to engage in more intense physical activity as well as strength training and flexibility exercises each week. Northeastern University, June 2024
“Procrastination is the thief of time.” ~ Edward Young
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