Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Opioid Overdose Survivors at Greater Risk for Death in Following Year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that among a sample of 8,300 patients treated in the emergency room for an opioid overdose, 900 died within the next twelve months, most commonly from subsequent drug overdose.                                   ...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Many People Unaware of the Suicide Hotline. The national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the United States (US) went live in July 2022, but according to a recent survey, only 13% of American adults are aware of it. Health officials note that individuals experiencing a mental health crisis can dial 9-8-8 from any phone in the US to c...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Blood Pressure Management Saves Lives. Among a group of 9,361 middle aged and older adults with hypertension and at least one additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease, researchers observed that those able to bring their blood pressure under control were 27% less likely die in the following three years. American Journal of...