Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Cancer Increases Suicide Risk. An umbrella review that included six systematic reviews and six meta reviews concluded that the risk of suicide among cancer patients is 1.5-1.7 times higher than the general population, with an even greater risk in the first year following diagnosis. Journal of Affective Disorders, December 2021 More

Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Asthma Can Increase Risk for Depression and Anxiety. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the airways of about 10% of children and 7-8% of adults. A recent study found that individuals with asthma have up to a three-times increased risk for anxiety and depression compared with the general population.                           ...

Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: An Example of the Importance of Reading Product Labels Carefully. According to a new report, confusion over labeling may have led bakers in Missouri and Rhode Island in 2018-19 to use non-edible luster dust to add sparkle to their cake decorations, which contained potentially harmful levels of copper, lead, and other metals. Emergency physician...

Courtesy of: Your Napa Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Hotter Temperature May Affect Kidney Health. An analysis of data from hospitals in Brazil collected between 2000 and 2015 found that the risk for kidney disease rises by 1% for every 1.8-degree Fahrenheit increase in daily mean temperature.                                                                            The Lancet Regional Health ...