Monthly Archives: February 2014

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.comLack of Vitamin D Linked to CVD Biomarkers, InflammationOlder, healthy individuals who were deficient in 25-hydroxy vitamin D (vitamin D) tended to have higher levels of biomarkers linked with CVD and inflammatory conditions such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, in an observational study More specifically, individuals who had a vitamin-D deficiency had… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Evening Workouts Don’t Disturb SleepCouch potatoes looking for a reason to forgo working out in the evening may no longer be able to use difficulty sleeping afterward as an excuse, according to a recent study.Researchers found that people who exercised in the evening reported sleeping just as well as those who… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Beta-amyloid, Ischemia Team Up to Impair Cognition Most patients with subcortical vascular mild cognitive impairment (svMCI) [a mild form of cognitive impairment) do not have substantial beta-amyloid (Aβ) burden (a sticky material found in the brain that has been linked with dementia), and cerebrovascular disease (CVD) does not increase Aβ burden. But together,… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com BP Meds Linked to Serious Fall Injuries in ElderlyTaking antihypertensive medications may lead to a significantly increased risk for serious fall injuries among older adults with hypertension and multiple comorbidities, according to an article published online February 24 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The risk may be doubled for those individuals who have… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Vegetarian diet may lower your blood pressureNearly a third of American adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Often called the “silent killer” because it provides few warning signs, hypertension increases a patient’s risk for heart attack and stroke.New research suggests eating a vegetarian diet could help combat this… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Acetaminophen in pregnancy linked to ‘ADHD-like behaviors’Doctors frequently recommend acetaminophen, commonly found in over-the-counter pain relievers, including Tylenol, to pregnant women for treating mild pain.But a new study out of Denmark suggests the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy could be associated with ADHD-like behavioral problems in children.“(Pregnant women) shouldn’t worry at… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Plant-Based Food Component May Reduce Diabetes RiskLower urinary concentrations of lignan metabolites are associated with a higher risk for type 2 diabetes, new prospective data from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) suggest.Lignans are plant-synthesized chemicals commonly found in fiber-containing foods. Results from the study, believed to be the first to prospectively… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Top Foods for Younger-Looking Hair  You look 46, you feel 32, and your actual age is right in between. But somehow, your hair hasn’t gotten the memo: It’s getting thinner where you want it (on your head) and sprouting up where you don’t. Good trimmers and tweezers are all you need… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Chiropractic Care Included in Games for 2014 Olympic Athletes The 2014 Winter Games in Sochi Russia (as well as the 2008 Winter Games in Vancouver Canada), included chiropractic care inside the Olympic Village Polyclinic, a multi-disciplinary facility that offered comprehensive health care and medical services. While doctors of chiropractic (D.C.s) have… Read more »

chiropractic-lane.com 07105 safety-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Appetite (and Genes) May Drive Early Weight GainGenetics may influence appetite and eating behavior in young children in ways that lead to accelerated weight gain that can, in turn, lead to obesity, according to results from 2 studies published online February 17 in JAMA Pediatrics.Traditional tools to assess polygenic traits (family,… Read more »