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Showing posts with label sleep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sleep. Show all posts

Friday, April 10, 2015

Daily Health Update for Friday, 10 April 2015

“To the best of our ability, Life in Motion Chiropractic and Wellness agrees to provide our patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. We will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”

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Mental Attitude: Poor Sleep Increases Dementia Risk Among Veterans.

Failure to achieve restful sleep can have a significant negative impact on the cognitive function of aging veterans. A study involving over 179,000 veterans over the age of 55 found that those who suffer from disturbed sleep are 27% more likely to receive a diagnosis for dementia within the next decade.

American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, February 2015

Health Alert: Energy Drinks Increase Resting Blood Pressure Among Non-Caffeine Drinkers.

Mayo Clinic researchers are concerned that energy drinks may elevate the risk of cardiac events among users who don't typically consume caffeinated beverages. While previous research has shown that blood pressure increases when regular caffeine drinkers consume energy drinks, new research indicates the increase is much greater when non-caffeine drinkers consume such beverages. Lead author Dr. Anna Svatikova writes, "We and others have previously shown that energy drinks increase blood pressure. Now we are seeing that for those not used to caffeine, the concern may be even greater. Consumers should use caution when using energy drinks because they may increase the risk of cardiovascular problems, even among young people."

American College of Cardiology's 64th Annual Scientific Session in San Diego, March 2015

Diet: Tips for Choosing Healthier Fast Food for Kids.

Sometimes life can get so busy that fast food may be the only viable food option for your children. To help parents make healthier fast food choices for their kids, the American Heart Association recommends the following options: order a burger or sandwich without any sides, choose vegetables or fruit over fries, order a baked potato instead of a burger, limit toppings to reduce fat and calories, choose grilled chicken over fried, and skip soda for low-fat milk or 100% juice.

American Heart Association, March 2015

Exercise: The Power of the Push-Up.

Many fitness experts consider the push-up to be closest thing there is to a perfect exercise. A push-up is a common exercise performed in a face down position by raising and lowering the body using one's arms. When performed correctly, the standard push-up works your chest, shoulders, triceps, and core. American Council on Exercise spokesperson Jonathan Ross writes, "One of the reasons the push-up has endured so long is it's cheap, it's easy, it doesn't require any equipment, it can work multiple parts of the body at the same time -- and pretty much everyone, from beginners to athletes, can derive benefits."

WebMD, March 2015

Chiropractic: Don’t Smoke, Especially if You're in Chronic Pain!

An investigation into smoking behavior among fibromyalgia (FM) patients found that FM patients who smoke cigarettes experience their pain at a greater intensity than FM patients who are non-smokers. While researchers found no evidence that smoking is a possible cause of FM, they note that it appears to exacerbate the condition.

Pain Medicine, March 2015

Wellness/Prevention: Do Your Sheets Smell Fresh?

If you want to improve your sleep quality, make sure your bed sheets smell nice. The National Sleep Foundation suggests the following: wash sheets and pillow cases weekly, have a second set to use when washing the other, use a pleasant smelling laundry detergent, freshen the mattress with upholstery cleaner or baking soda, and vacuum pillows regularly.

National Sleep Foundation, March 2015



This information should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.