Can Food Lower Heart Disease and Stroke Risk?

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Can Food Lower Heart Disease and Stroke Risk? Does consuming a pro-inflammatory diet play a key role in the development of heart disease and stroke?

A 32-year study of over 200,000 participants found those consuming a pro-inflammatory diet had a 46% higher risk of heart disease and 28% higher risk of stroke, compared to those consuming anti-inflammatory diets.

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The researchers suggested  some anti-inflammatory foods to consume with higher levels of antioxidants and fiber to help combat inflammation include green leafy vegetables, yellow vegetables, whole grains, coffee, and tea.

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Chiropractic for Acute Back Pain and Sciatica

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Chiropractic for Acute Back Pain and Sciatica

How effective is chiropractic manipulation for acute back pain and sciatica?

Acute back pain and sciatica are major sources of disability.

A study published in the Spine Journal compared active versus simulated chiropractic manipulations on patients with acute back pain and sciatic nerve pain.

Active manipulations involved the patient laying down and receiving hands-on treatment from a chiropractor.

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Simulated manipulations involved electrical muscle stimulation with electrodes placed on the skin to send electrical pulses to different parts of the body.

This study concluded active chiropractic manipulation has more effect than simulated manipulations on pain relief for acute back pain and sciatica nerve pain.

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10-Minute Meditation For Better Focus

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Does meditation improve focus?

10-Minute Meditation For Better Focus

Does meditation improve focus? A new study found that only 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation can provide measurable benefits in focus and productivity. The study involved 82 “highly anxious” college students and assigned them to a computer task that required sustained attention.

The students were then randomly assigned to a 10-minute meditation exercise or to a control group that did not meditate. The students assigned to the meditation group were able to shift their attention from their internal worries so that they could better focus on the task at hand.
This new study demonstrated how quickly and effectively a 10-minute meditation can help banish distracting worries that get in your way.

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Midlife Obesity and Dementia

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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.

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The same rules for the prevention of obesity also apply to the prevention of dementia:
1- Eat a healthy diet including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds.
2- Avoid refined grains, sugar added foods, red meat, processed meats, and fried foods.
3- Avoid alcohol and smoking
4- Get daily exercise.

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Costs of Care for the Elderly

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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 multiple-comorbid patients age 66 and older with chronic low back pain episodes using chiropractic manipulative treatment alone, chiropractic manipulative treatment followed or preceded by conventional medical care, or conventional medical care alone.

Medicare reimbursements during the chronic low back pain treatment episode were lowest for patients who used chiropractic manipulative treatment alone.

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Laughter is Great Medicine

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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 suffering from this illness and 4.5 million children are diagnosed and living with anxiety.

A comprehensive study from 9 countries of approximately 3,000 participants with depression, anxiety, or both, found humor therapy decreased their symptoms and some reported the effects of humor therapy was significant.

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Is Eating at Night Unhealthy?

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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 day and worst at night

You burn the least amount of calories when you sleep, so that food you eat before you go to bed is stored as fat. The most healthful times to eat are before you exercise or within an hour after you finish exercising.

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Chiropractic Care Decreases Lower Back Surgery

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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 back pain caused by disc herniation or sciatica were less likely to undergo disc surgery through two years’ follow-up. If you or a family member are suffering from low back pain, chiropractic care can potentially reduce your chances of surgery, help you to restore mobility, alleviate physical pain, and positively impact your quality of life.

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Gut Health and Immunity Recovery Time

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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 health are:

  • kale
  • broccoli
  • mushrooms
  • artichokes
  • garlic
  • kimchi
  • yogurt
  • sauerkraut
  • kefir
  • other pickled or fermented foods

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Can Dark Chocolate Boost Memory?

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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 system, and helps fight diabetes and other conditions rooted in inflammation. Like the video so far, Subscribe and Follow us. Most recently, a human trial study revealed chocolate helps improve stress levels, inflammation, mood, memory and immune function.

Based on the research, a small piece of 70% cacao chocolate a day can support your cognition, memory, mood, immunity, and more! Remember your best source for everything health is your chiropractor.

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