Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna
Health Alert: Fatty Liver Disease May Increase Risk for Heart Failure. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition that occurs when fat accumulates in the liver from causes other than excessive alcohol consumption, and it is associated with a number of poor health outcomes. Following an analysis of national health survey data from 2005-...
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, January 23rd, 2023
Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna
Health Alert: Depression Is a Risk Factor for Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity. Cardiometabolic
multimorbidity is characterized as having two of the following three conditions: hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Past research has shown that individuals who meet these criteria have a 12-15 reduced life expectancy. A recent study found...
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, January 16th, 2023
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Health Alert: Premature Births Are at 15-Year High. The March of Dimes reports that 10.5% of all babies born in 2021 were delivered before full term, a level not seen in nearly 15 years. The organization attributes the increase to reduced access to prenatal care and an increased incidence of gestational diabetes and hypertension.
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, January 9th, 2023
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Health Alert: Common Pain Relievers May Make Arthritic Knees Worse. An analysis of data from a longterm study on knee arthritis found that regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with worse knee inflammation and cartilage deterioration. Lead researcher Dr. Johanna Luitjens writes, “The use of NSAIDs for their anti...
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As your Rio Vista Chiropractor I offer relief of back and neck pain caused by postural stress and over exertion. ... WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, January 2nd, 2023
Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna
Health Alert: Bacteria Cause 1 in 8 Deaths Worldwide. In 2019, about 7.7 million people died from infection from one of 33 common types of bacteria, with over 75% of bacteria-related deaths resulting from infection in either the lungs, bloodstream, or abdomen. Co-researcher Dr. Christopher Murray notes, “These new data for the first time reveal the ...
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