Monthly Archives: June 2014

safety-lane.com07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Exercise = More Diverse Intestinal MicrobiomeProfessional athletes are big winners when it comes to their gut microflora, suggesting a beneficial effect of exercise on gastrointestinal health, investigators report in an article published online June 9 in Gut.DNA sequencing of fecal samples from players in an international rugby union team showed considerably greater… Read more »

safety-lane.com07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Diabetes: 29 Million, Soon It Will be 1 in 5 AmericansThe number of American adults with diabetes has soared to 29 million with another 86 million at high risk of getting the chronic disease, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday.The CDC report, based on data from 2012,… Read more »

safety-lane.com07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Prenatal Alcohol Exposure = Balance, Coordination ProblemsChildren who are diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder are at higher risk of having impaired gross motor skills, according to a review of past studies.Balance, coordination and ball skills were the areas where children exposed to alcohol in the womb had the most problems, researchers… Read more »

safety-lane.com07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Higher Doses of Statin Drugs= Diabetes RiskPeople with heart problems who were started on cholesterol-lowering statins were more likely to develop diabetes if they were prescribed stronger versions of the drugs, a new study finds.“This is not about stopping statins,” lead author Colin R. Dormuth, from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver,… Read more »

safety-lane.com07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Pregnant Women Sleep Better With Moderate ExercisePregnant women who get regular moderate exercise in early pregnancy are likely to sleep better than those who don’t, a new study shows.Nearly 25% of pregnant women report poor sleep beginning early in pregnancy, said study investigator Michele Okun, PhD, senior research associate, University of Colorado… Read more »

safety-lane.com07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Light Therapy Improves Sleep and Behavior in Alzheimer’s PatientsLight therapy tailored to increase circadian stimulation during the day has benefits for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias living in long-term care facilities, a new study shows.Investigators found that exposure to a bluish-white light source during the daytime for 4 weeks significantly… Read more »

safety-lane.com07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Impact of Poor Sleep Equal to Binge Drinking, Marijuana Use Poor sleep in college kids has an effect on academic performance that is on par with binge drinking and marijuana use, new research shows. For colleges and universities, addressing sleep problems early in a student’s academic career can have a “major economic… Read more »

safety-lane.com07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Atypical Depression Linked to Obesity Major depressive disorder (MDD) with atypical features, including increased appetite and hypersomnia, is linked to obesity and other measures of adiposity, new research shows.According to investigators, this increased risk is not explained by sociodemographic or lifestyle factors or the use of medications that might influence weight.In addition,… Read more »

Midlife High Blood Pressure Affects BP-Cognition Link in Old Age Knowledge of blood pressure in midlife is crucial to understanding the link between blood pressure and cognitive impairment in old age, a new study suggests.The study — part of the Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility (AGES)-Reykjavik study, which has been following a population from Iceland since 1967… Read more »

safety-lane.com07105 chiropractic-lane.com chiropractic-lane.blogspot.com Sunburns During Teen Years = Melanoma Risk After spending the past several months cooped up in classrooms, millions of teens are ready to have their fun in the sun as the school year comes to a close. However, not to be a raining on anyone’s paradel, but they should avoid have too… Read more »