Approximately 90% of U.S. adults have BPA present in their urine. BPA (the abbreviation for Bisphenol A) is a chemical used since the 1960s in many hard plastic bottles and to line food and beverage containers. In recent years, studies have found BPA to be associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. According to the...
Read more »
Archive for February, 2010
Concerned About BPA?
Extensive Adolescent TV/Media = Depression
Here’s a bit of information you may find helpful in those arguments with kids over how much TV they watch: A study looking at the television and media use by adolescents found that those “reporting more television use had significantly greater odds of developing depression for each additional hour of daily television use. In...
Read more »
Less Sleep for Children May Lead to Diabetes
A study in China looked at the association between sleep intervals (8 hours or less per night vs. 9 or more hours) in children 3 – 6 years old. Researchers discovered that “compared with those who slept for 9 or 10 hours per night, those who slept for 8 hours or less had a...
Read more »
Focus More on Cardio
Men and women over age 45 tend to experience an accelerated drop in their cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) according to the findings in a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers note that “Low CRF levels increase the risk of diseases and interfere with older adults’ ability to function independently.” If you’re over...
Read more »
Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet
Eating a Mediterranean diet involves simple choices away from processed foods toward vegetables, fruits, whole grains, olives/olive oil, fish (those rich in essential heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids) and in lesser amounts, cheese, yogurt, nuts, seeds, legumes, eggs, herbs, with occasional small portions of meats, sweets and wine. And it’s GREAT for your health. There...
Read more »
Antidepressant Use = Increased Risk of Death
Clinical depression is a serious ailment that in itself has considerable health risks. But added to those are the additional risks that come from taking the drugs prescribed for this condition. A recent survey looked at how two types of antidepressants impact people’s health. They discovered that “selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use was...
Read more »
Headaches, Chiropractic & Vitamin D
A group of case reports has shown a relationship between tension-type headaches, musculoskeletal pain and vitamin D. In these reports, patients with histories of episodic headaches, body pain and muscle weakness were found to also be deficient in vitamin D. Upon beginning with a daily regimen of vitamin D and calcium supplementation, the headaches...
Read more »
Chiropractic at the 2010 Super Bowl
Chiropractic’s acceptance as a critical part of care and rehab for pro athletes was highlighted in the 2010 Super Bowl. Both the Colts and the Saints each have their own team chiropractor. Dr. Marcus McCray cares for the Indianapolis players while Dr. Robert Lizana takes care of the New Orleans players. They are both...
Read more »
CT Scans Increase the Risk of Cancer
While technology is a wonderful thing, it often comes with a price. The warning that every form of treatment comes with certain risks is not stated often enough or plainly enough. Two recent studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine relates the risk of having a computed tomography examination (CT scan) in more...
Read more »