Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Sleeping Pills Linked to Falls & Fractures in Dementia Patients. Researchers collected data on over 27,000 dementia patients and found that those prescribed a high dosage of strong sleeping medications such as zaleplon, zolpidem, zopiclone (so-called “Z-drugs”) had an elevated risk for a stroke, serious fall, and fracture, especially hip fra...

Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Many People May Not Recognize a Heart Attack. The top five most common heart attack symptoms include chest pain/discomfort; shortness of breath; arm and shoulder pain and discomfort; feeling weak, lightheaded, or faint; and jaw, neck, and back pain. A survey of 393 adults revealed that only 11.5% recognized all five symptoms and the majority (71...

Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Vitamin D Supplementation May Lower Acute Respiratory Infection Risk. A review of findings from 42 published studies found that consuming a daily 400-1000 IU vitamin D supplement may reduce an individual’s risk for acute respiratory infection by up to 30%.                        MedRxiv, November 2020 Diet: Processed Fats and...