Monthly Archives: September 2013

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com ‘Sugar gel’ helps premature babiesA dose of sugar given as a gel rubbed into the inside of the cheek is a cheap and effective way to protect premature babies against brain damage, say experts.Dangerously low blood sugar affects about one in 10 babies born too early. Untreated, it can cause permanent… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Acupuncture Equals Counseling Treatment for DepressionPeople with depression may benefit as much from acupuncture as they do from counseling, suggests a new study.Researchers found one in three patients was no longer depressed after three months of acupuncture or counseling, compared to one in five who received neither treatment.For people who have… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com 7 Damaging Chemicals Your Skin Can AbsorbThe skin is the body’s largest organ, and perhaps the one most taken for granted.It is well-known that skin helps to protect other vital organs and plays a critical role in vitamin D synthesis, but many take for granted that skin, accounting for more than… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Crack Your Knuckles?  That’s OK With Dr. Lane! Want to know a secret about knuckle cracking?  Most chiropractors don’t care – it causes no injury and absolutely no harm. Many people believe that knuckle cracking (KC) can lead to hand osteoarthritis (OA). A new study found that even a “history of… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com For Children, Vapor Rub Works A study found that the application of vapor rub applied to a child’s chest and neck before bedtime was rated most favorable by parents “for symptomatic relief of their child’s nocturnal cough, congestion, and sleep difficulty caused by upper respiratory tract infection. Despite mild irritant adverse effects,… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Alzheimer’s Epidemic Fatiguing Caregivers WorldwideGovernments around the world need to make dementia caregiving a priority by implementing national plans and by initiating urgent national debates on how to deal with the growing number of older adults who will need care in the coming years, a new international report advises.The World Alzheimer’s… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Perils of Growth Hormone for ‘Antiaging’Is growth hormone the magic elixir that can stop the aging processverbial “Fountain of Youth?”; Not according to the scientific literature. In fact, when misused for this purpose, clinical data indicate that the risks far outweigh any minimal potential benefits. For this reason, the US Food and Drug… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Long Work = Heart Disease A British study found that “working 11 hours or more per day had a 1.67-fold increased risk for CHD (coronary heart disease) compared with participants working 7 to 8 hours per day.” These findings support the idea that there is more to life than just work…. Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Alcohol = Pancreatic Cancer A new study found “evidence that alcohol consumption, specifically liquor consumption of 3 or more drinks per day, increases pancreatic cancer mortality independent of smoking.” A similar study found that drinking only two or more soft drinks a week increased the risk of pancreatic cancer by 87%…. Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Alcohol Related Most Cancers A European study found that “an important proportion of cases of cancer can be attributable to alcohol consumption, especially consumption higher than the recommended upper limits.” The “upper limits” were defined as one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men. Read Study via… Read more »