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safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK www.healthy-lane.com Reducing Unnecessary Drugs Elderly people are more likely to be exposed to multiple prescriptions due to the nature of current medical care. As additional prescriptions are added, seniors face an increased risk of drug toxicity, negative side effects and even death. One study examined the changes in prescriptions for elderly patients… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK www.healthy-lane.com Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain In additional to chiropractic care, an “individually designed” exercise program has also been shown to help relieve chronic low back pain (LBP). Researchers found that an “individually designed exercise therapy program for chronic LBP was associated to clinically significant functional improvement both on discharge and… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK www.healthy-lane.com AHA: CVD Causes One in Three US Deaths, CHD Causes One in Seven Deaths Although the mortality rate from coronary heart disease in the US dropped by 38% from 2003 to 2013, it is still the number-one cause of death in the country—killing more than 370,000 people per year, according to… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105  chiropractic-lane.com  NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V More Kidney Disease With Long-Term Use of Statins A large, 8-year retrospective study with a median 6.4-year follow-up associated long-term statin use with an increased risk of kidney disease.  Statin users, compared with case-matched controls who didn’t use statins, showed a 30% to 36% greater prevalence of kidney disease during follow-up… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105  chiropractic-lane.com  NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Choosing Antibiotics Over Surgery for Appendicitis Once, appendicitis in a child always meant immediate surgery. But a new study has found that antibiotics may work just as well for children with uncomplicated appendicitis. (That means no ruptured appendix, a relatively low white blood count and no impacted feces.) The study, in JAMA… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105  chiropractic-lane.com  NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Coronary Calcium Score You may know your cholesterol level and other conventional parameters of low significance, but do you know one of the most important scores to predict how long you will live? I am talking about your Coronary Calcium Score. The coronary calcium score is evaluated via a coronary calcium scan. Coronary… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105  chiropractic-lane.com  NEWARK  http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Surgical Indicators for Low Back Pain I recently read an article on the alternatives to surgery for back pain. The article discusses the cases of two men; Steve Pagani, a junior high principal, and David Fischer, an avid mountain biker. After suffering from back pain, both men sought the advice of Dr. Kenneth Light, a… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Dietary Guidelines Aim to Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk New dietary guidelines http for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease have been developed by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). PCRM is a nonprofit organization that advocates preventive medicine, especially good nutrition; conducts clinical research; and advocates for higher ethical standards in research,… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Onions, Garlic, and Leeks are your friends (who really smell!) (sorry NSA, that was LEEKS not LEAKS) You have friends where you least expect them: pungent or subtle, earthy or spicy … garlic, onions and other members of the allium family are staples in every top kitchen. They should be in yours, too, because these flavor enhancers are… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Effect of Relaxation Exercises on Controlling Postoperative Pain This study examines the effect of relaxation exercises on controlling postoperative pain in patients who have undergone upper abdominal surgery. This is a cross-sectional and crossover study conducted on 60 patients who underwent upper abdominal surgery between October 2006 and June 2007, in… Read more »