Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Naps and A-Fib Risk. Atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) is a common heart rhythm disorder that can lead to stroke, heart failure, and other cardiovascular complications. A recent study that included more than 20,000 adults revealed that regularly napping for less than 30 minutes a day may cut the risk for A-Fib by up to 56%; ...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Fatal Falls Among Seniors Have Skyrocketed. In the last 20 years, the number of seniors who have died from fall-related injuries has increased from 10,100 deaths in 1999 to 36,500 deaths in 2020. While the population of older adults has increased in that time frame from 35 to 55 million, this does not account for the 3.65 times rise in...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Childhood Asthma Linked to RSV During Infancy? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a seasonal lower respiratory tract infection that affects most children by age two. In a recent study that included more than 1,900 children, researchers found that those who contracted RSV after their first birthday were 26% less likely to develop asth...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: New Drug Combo Flagged as Emerging Threat. The combination of fentanyl and the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine has been designated by the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy as an emerging threat. Federal officials note that in addition to all the dangers that come with fentanyl use—such as respiratory failure—xylazin...