Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Smog Linked to Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s Risk. New research suggests that even small increases in fine particulate matter air pollution where an individual lives can lead to an elevated risk for a first hospital admission for conditions such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. The Lancet Planetary Health, October 2020 ...

Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Asthma Meds Weaken Bones? Researchers have identified a potential link between oral corticosteroid usage by patients with asthma and an elevated risk for osteoporosis and serious bone fractures. Thorax, October 2020 Diet: High Flavanol Diet May Lower Blood Pressure. Evaluations of health and diet data concerning ove...

Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Heated Tobacco May Pose Threat to Heart Health. Tobacco products that heat but do not burn tobacco to release a tobacco-flavored vapor that contains nicotine are marketed as a substitute for e-cigarettes or traditional cigarettes. An analysis of nearly 50 human and rodent studies showed that such inhalants were associated with high blood pres...