Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna
Mental Attitude: Depression Is a Risk for Teenagers with Epilepsy.
In this study, researchers evaluated nearly 400 teens with epilepsy and found that 22% had depressive symptoms, 8% had moderate or severe depression, and another 5% had thought about or attempted suicide.
WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, January 21st, 2019
Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna
Mental Attitude: Grip Strength May Hint at Dementia Risk.
In this study, researchers monitored 1,055 older Japanese adults for 24 years and found that participants who experienced a reduc...
WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, January 14th, 2019
Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna
Mental Attitude: Could a Childhood Infection Lead to Mental Health Issues?
After reviewing the health records of more than one million persons, researchers report that individuals who had been hospitalized with an infection as children were 84% more likely to have received a diagnosis for one o...
WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, January 7th, 2019
Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna
Mental Attitude: Standing Up to Bullies.
In a study that included 450 sixth-graders and 446 ninth-graders, researchers observed that children with positive familial relationships were more likely to deem bullying behaviors as unacceptable an...