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chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Most Medicines, Vaccines Safe for Nursing Mothers, InfantsAlthough most medications and immunizations are safe for nursing mothers and infants, physicians should consult the National Institutes of Health online database, LactMed, when considering medications for nursing mothers, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report published online August 26 in Pediatrics.Physicians… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com The Dangers of Excess Abdominal Fat Did you know that the vast majority of people in this day and age have excess abdominal fat? The first thing that most people think of is that their extra abdominal fat is simply ugly, is covering up their abs from being visible, and makes… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.comHeavy Smoking = Dementia & Alzheimer’s For “those smoking more than 2 packs a day,” beware. “Heavy smoking in midlife was associated with a greater than 100% increase in risk of dementia, Alzheimer disease (AD), and vascular dementia (VaD) more than 2 decades later. These results suggest that the brain is not… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com 3 Ways to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk This study found that “lifestyle behaviors recommended for breast cancer prevention–including maintaining a healthful body weight, being physically active and limiting alcohol intake–modifies breast cancer risk” in postmenopausal women. The rate of invasive breast cancer was found to be significantly lower among women who… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.comReducing All-Cause Mortality Ok, this study was about MEN. This is not unusual, studies routinely focus on men because of the ease of working with a population that has no change in hormones through the month (this throws off study results.  Sorry, medicine is mean, sometimes) Despite the results of this study… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Green Leafy Veggies Reduce Diabetes Risk Mom always said it was important to eat our veggies. Perhaps she should have been a bit more specific. “Increasing daily intake of green leafy vegetables could significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes,” according to this study. “Estimates showed that greater intake of… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Artificial Sweeteners and the Risk of Preterm Delivery Daily intake of artificially sweetened soft drinks may increase the risk of preterm delivery for women who are pregnant. The increased risk for women who consumed only 1 serving of artificially sweetened carbonated soft drinks was 38% higher “in comparison with women with… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Low Vitamin D Increases Risk of Dementia Vitamin D has a number of important health benefits for people of all ages. It looks like it can also help us remain mentally sharp as we grow older. One study found that “low levels of vitamin D [are] associated with a substantial cognitive… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Acetaminophen Use = Eye Illness and Asthma Acetaminophen is used in a large number of pain and cold medications, the most well-known of which is Tylenol. A study of 322,959 adolescent children from 113 centers in 50 countries found that “use of acetaminophen was associated with an exposure-dependent increased risk of current asthma… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com safety-lane.com Vitamin E Reduces Dementia Risk in Elderly Vitamin E is a powerful vitamin – among other functions, it acts as an antioxidant, which has been shown to reduce the risk of developing numerous diseases, including cancer. A recent study suggests that vitamin E may serve another important function, particularly in the… Read more »