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Mental
Attitude: Is COPD Linked to Dementia?
For those needing more reasons to avoid cigarette smoke and other
forms of air pollution, a new study notes an association between chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and mild cognitive impairment, a risk
factor for dementia.
Alzheimer's
Research & Therapy, March 2015
Health
Alert: New CPR Devices Approved by FDA.
The ResQCPR system involves two new devices that can be used
together to aid people who require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The
first device is called the ResQPump, which attaches to a person’s chest with a
suction cup, making it easier for the rescuer to compress and decompress the
chest during CPR. The second device, the ResQPod, fits onto a rescue mask or
breathing tube to help reduce pressure inside the victim’s chest, which helps
draw more blood to the heart. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that
when used together, the devices help increase the amount of oxygenated blood
that circulates through the patient's body during CPR and thus increases their
chance of survival.
Food
and Drug Administration, March 2015
Diet:
Vegetarian Diet May Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer.
A new study involving more than 77,000 adults has found that a
vegetarian diet may cut an individual's risk of colorectal cancer by 20%. The
researchers believe the benefit is mainly the result of eating less red and
processed meat (both of which have been associated with a high risk for
colorectal cancer) and eating more fiber-rich foods in the form of fruits and
vegetables (which have been linked to a reduced risk for the disease).
JAMA
Internal Medicine, March 2015
Exercise:
How to Shop for Athletic Shoes.
It is essential to wear a properly fitted and supportive pair of
shoes when exercising. The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society offers
the following tips: shop at a specialty store to take advantage of their
expertise, try on shoes at the end of the day when your feet are largest, wear
the socks you usually wear when exercising, make sure you can easily move your
toes after lacing them up, walk or run a few steps to test that the shoes
firmly grip your heels, and look for a sport-specific shoe if you plan to play
a particular sport.
The
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, March 2015
Chiropractic:
How Whole Body Vibrations Increase Back Injury Risk…
While exposure to whole body vibrations (WBV) has been identified
as a risk factor for a work-related back injury, previous research hasn't
determined why this is the case. In a recent study, volunteers lifted a box in
front of them from ground level to a waist height platform to the left of their
bodies repeatedly during two hour-long sessions. Before one of the sessions,
participants sat for an hour on a vibrating platform. An analysis of body
movements from both sessions showed that WBV exposure resulted in faster and
more exaggerated twisting motions by participants. Over time, such behavioral
changes during repeated lifting tasks following WBV exposure may increase an
individual's risk for an injury to the lower back.
Journal
of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, March 2015
Wellness/Prevention: Focusing on Sleep Quality and Stress Reduction Helps Reduce
Diabetes Risk!
For
those at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a new study recommends focusing
on reducing stress and getting quality sleep in addition to increasing physical
activity and eating better. Researcher Dr. Mariam Kashani explains, "By
taking sleep and stress into account, we factor in important hormonal processes
to better manage glucose. When we are stressed, our bodies release extra
glucose and when we are tired, we tend to make poor food choices. In this
context, people often regain weight, and in doing so, they may revert back to
worsening blood glucose levels."
American College of
Cardiology's 64th Annual Scientific Session in San Diego, 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.
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