WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, June 29th, 2020

Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Playing a Wind Instrument May Protect Against Sleep Apnea. Though further research is advised, the current literature suggests that playing a wind instrument can increase blood oxygenation and reduce the risk for obstructive sleep apnea.                                                    Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology, May 20...
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, June 22nd, 2020

Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Secondhand Smoke Linked to Hypertension in Kids. Examinations of 3,579 children and teens revealed that those who lived in a household in which one or more person smoked were two times more likely to have blood pressure in the hypertensive range than kids from nonsmoking homes. Preventative Medicine, May 2020 Diet: Omega-3s...
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, June 15th, 2020

Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Blood Infections Tied to Colon Cancer Risk. An analysis of health data concerning over two million adults found evidence that blood infections from anaerobic bacteria such as Clostridium septicum may be associated with an increased risk for developing colon cancer in the near future. The findings suggest that healthcare providers should screen ...
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, June 8th, 2020

Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Early Death from Heart Disease Greater in Women Living in Rural Areas. An analysis of data regarding premature deaths from coronary artery disease over the last two decades showed that death rates due to coronary artery disease increased about 11% among women living in rural areas. Senior author Dr. Federico Moccetti explains, “Women living in r...
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, June 1st, 2020

Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Complications During Pregnancy Increase Future Risk of Preterm Delivery. An analysis of data on both the first and second pregnancies of over 300,000 Norwegian women revealed that the risk of preterm birth in their second pregnancy was two times greater among women who experienced a complication during their first pregnancy such as preeclampsia...
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