Monthly Archives: January 2014

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Being Overweight Makes for Bad SpermIf you’re even a few extra pounds overweight (around 74 percent of guys in North America are overweight), your sperm could use some help! A new study from Stanford University found that the larger a man’s waist circumference and the higher his body mass index, the lower his… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Outcomes of Acupuncture for Chronic Pain in Urban Primary CareAbstractThe purpose of this study was to describe outcomes of the Acupuncture to Decrease Disparities in Outcomes of Pain Treatment (ADDOPT) trial, testing acupuncture as an adjunct to usual treatment for chronic pain in urban health centers.Method: We conducted a quasi-experimental trial…. Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Belly fat worse for older men than low testosteroneFor older men, having a big belly is more closely tied to general health problems than having low testosterone levels, a new study suggests.Researchers have known that obesity is linked to lower testosterone among men. But it’s been less clear how each of… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Gum Chewing in Kids Under-Recognized Cause of HeadachesTreating some headaches in children may be a simple matter of getting them to quit chewing gum.A new study suggests that excessive gum chewing may be an important but under-recognized trigger for headaches in older children.Research shows common headache triggers include weather, stress, menstruation,… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Chinese Herbs Reduce Progression to Diabetes by a Third A combination of 10 Chinese medicinal herbs in a capsule, known as Tianqi, reduced progression to type 2 diabetes in people with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in a randomized controlled trial in China.This is the first study to show that a Chinese… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Green Tea Can Interfere With Blood Pressure MedicineGreen tea can weaken the effects of a commonly prescribed blood pressure pill, nadolol, experts warn.Japanese researchers found the herbal drink blocks special cell transporters that normally help the body absorb the beta-blocker medicine.In tests, people who drank green tea alongside taking their tablets ended… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Study: It’s Not McDonald’s Fault Our Kids Are Fat ( Newser) – Fast food isn’t making your kids fat-not really. What’s truly behind the trend of childhood obesity are the sodas, frozen pizzas, and cookies consumed at home, school, and whenever kids aren’t in a McDonald’s or Burger King booth-a “Western diet”… Read more »

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Caffeine May Help You Forget LessIf you have trouble remembering where you parked the car, you might consider making a double shot espresso part of your daily routine.A new study in the journal Nature Neuroscience suggests that the same amount of caffeine you’d find in a grande latte can enhance long-term… Read more »

5 things to know about acetaminophen By Jacque Wilson, CNN updated 11:58 AM EST, Thu January 16, 2014 Millions of people turn to over-the-counter drugs for relief when they have a headache or minor aches and pains. Others prescribe pain medication or evenly (in some states) have turned to medical marijuana for pain relief. Every medication,… Read more »

Hang On To Your Medical Card: Deadline Extended to 2015 *** CLARIFICATION *** Drivers must still submit their medical information into the Commercial Driver’s License System (CDLIS) database immediately if they haven’t already! The deadline extension discussed in this post only affects the STATE GOVERNMENTS, giving them more time to become compliant with the law and… Read more »