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Spinal Stenosis

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Spinal Stenosis Approximately 250,000-500,000 US residents have symptoms of spinal stenosis. This represents about 1 per 1000 persons older than 65 years and about 5 of every 1000 persons older than 50 years. About 70 million Americans are older than 50 years, and this number is estimated to grow by 18 million… Read more »

What is Disc Pain?

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com What is Disc Pain? Some 80 million Americans have back pain each year. Much of this occurs in the low back and involves the disc, which is located between the vertebra or the bones of your spine. The inside of the disc is a jelly-like material while the outer surface is tough… Read more »

Genetics Explains Why You Drink So Much Coffee

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Genetics Explains Why You Drink So Much CoffeeIf your favorite order at Starbucks is the “red-eye,” you can thank genetics for your ability to slog down all that caffeine without the shakes.In a new study, scientists identified eight genetic variants that could partly explain why some people drink coffee by the pot,… Read more »

Nature NOT Nurture When It Comes To Academic Achievement

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Nature NOT Nurture When It Comes To Academic Achievement In an idealized world, which factors would influence a student’s likelihood of academic achievement, and how do nature and nurture conspire to dictate those outcomes? A new study confirms the well-established finding that intelligence — a highly heritable trait — reins supreme in… Read more »

Living Near Major Roadways Increases Likelihood of Hypertension

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Living Near Major Roadways Increases Likelihood of Hypertension Living close to major roadways, such as freeways, freeway ramps, or heavily trafficked arterial roads, is associated with higher blood pressure, according to a new analysis. For example, individuals who lived within 100 m of any major roadway were 22% more likely to have… Read more »

USPSTF: Screen Everyone 45 and Older for Abnormal Glucose

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com USPSTF: Screen Everyone 45 and Older for Abnormal Glucose Adults aged 45 and older and those who are younger with risk factors should be screened for abnormal blood glucose and type 2 diabetes, according to new draft guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The draft recommendation statement and draft… Read more »

‘Medical Food’ Bests Ibuprofen in Chronic Low Back Pain

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com ‘Medical Food’ Bests Ibuprofen in Chronic Low Back PainTheramine, a “medical food” containing an amino acid blend (AAB), significantly improves chronic low back pain and reduces inflammation compared with low-dose ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), or a combination of these 2 treatments, results of a new study show. This is the… Read more »

How Treating Your back May Help Your Insides!

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com How Treating Your back May Help Your Insides! While chiropractic treatment is getting more recognition for helping joint and muscle problems, many people still reject the idea that manipulation might help problems outside the spine. Of course, the idea of spinal manipulation improving the health of the whole body, including the internal… Read more »

Women Only: 8 Clothing Items That Are Bad For Your Back

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com 8 Clothing Items That Are Bad For Your BackIt should come as no surprise that fashion items like high heels and heavy carryalls are pretty bad for your back, but you might be surprised by some of the other items in your closet that are having a negative on your spine—among them… Read more »

Daytime Dozing Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Death (and other Health Problems)

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Daytime Dozing Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Death Here’s a little good news for daytime snoozers: Taking a brief siesta in the middle of the day may dramatically lower your risk of death due to heart disease. The results of a recent study published in The Archives of Internal Medicine revealed that midday… Read more »