10-Minute Meditation For Better Focus
Does meditation improve focus?
Midlife Obesity and Dementia
Is there a correlation between midlife Obesity and Dementia? A recent report showed the areas of brain damage in obese people are the same as the areas of brain damage in people who suffer from Alzheimer’s dementia. People who are obese in midlife are 2.5 times more likely than normal-weight to develop diabetes and dementia. …
Costs of Care for the Elderly
Costs of Care Among Older Medicare Patients for LB Pain Chiropractic Care: Costs of Care Among Older Medicare Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain and Multiple Co-morbidities Does chiropractic manipulative treatment lower healthcare costs among multiple-comorbid Medicare beneficiaries with an episode of chronic low back pain? A study of Medicare fee-for-service reimbursements reviewed over 70,000 …
Laughter is Great Medicine
Is laughter the best medicine? Laughter is Great Medicine. Laughter has been shown to enhance your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulate your heart, lungs and muscles, and increase the endorphins (a “feel-good” brain chemical) released by your brain. In the United States, anxiety disorders are the highest reported mental health issue with 42.5 million people …
Is Eating at Night Unhealthy?
Is Eating at Night Unhealthy? The least healthful time to eat is just before you go to bed. Research shows eating just before you go to bed causes high blood sugar levels and increased amounts of fat to be deposited in fat cells. Several studies found blood sugar levels respond best to insulin during the …
Chiropractic Care Decreases Lower Back Surgery
Can chiropractic care reduce the chances of low back surgery? Research supports chiropractic spinal manipulation is effective for treating low back pain, yet until recently there has been limited research exploring whether chiropractic care is associated with a reduction in spine surgery. A recently published study found adults who initially received chiropractic care for low …
Gut Health and Immunity Recovery Time
Gut Health and Immunity Recovery Time Can your gut health affect recovery time from long-term immune challenges? A study recently found gut health could affect long-term immune recovery time, especially when adding probiotics with the bacteria Bifidobacterium into the protocol for long-term immune challenged patients. Some foods to include in a diet for improved gut …
Can Dark Chocolate Boost Memory?
Dark Chocolate Boosts Memory and More! Research continues to reveal the health benefits of dark chocolate. Most of the health benefits from dark chocolate comes from cacao. Cacao contains polyphenols which are responsible for most of the health benefits in dark chocolate. Studies have confirmed cacao can benefit your heart, blood vessels, brain and nervous …
Seniors and Integrative Medicine
Seniors and Integrative Medicine Is integrative medicine popular among senior citizens? Integrative medicine continues to gain mainstream popularity, especially with middle-aged and older adults. A National Poll on Healthy Aging results found 2 in 3 people, ages 50 to 80 reported using integrative medicine strategies to prevent or treat a specific health concern. Like the …
Emotional Wellbeing and Gut Health
Is there a relationship between gut health and emotional wellbeing? A recent study linked bacteria in the gut to positive emotions, healthier emotion management skills, and better physical health. Over 200 women in the study filled out a survey assessing their feelings and how they handled emotions, as well as providing stool samples. The study …