WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, November 27th, 2023

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Women Less Likely to Get CPR in Public Places. New research that looked at data regarding cardiac arrests in public spaces in the United States and Canada between 2005 and 2015 found that 68% of men received CPR from bystanders compared with just 61% of women. European Emergency Medicine Congress, September 2023 Di...
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, November 20th, 2023

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Inflammation Linked to Recurrent Strokes? It’s estimated that that one-in-four stroke patients experience recurrent vascular events. In a recent article in the International Journal of Stroke, the authors note that elevated levels of inflammatory biomarkers such as interleukin-6 and high-sensitivity c-reactive protein are associated w...
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, November, 13th, 2023

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Most Older Adults Have Low Vitamin D Levels. Healthy vitamin D status is essential for bone health, especially in seniors as a serious fracture can threaten both independence and long-term health. However, blood tests of 1,011 older adults revealed that only 22.3% had sufficient vitamin D serum levels. Iranian Journal of Medical S...
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, November 6th, 2023

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Dental Issues Extremely Common Among Nursing Home Residents. According to a recent study that looked at data concerning 2.3 million nursing home residents, about 20% of residents had missing teeth, 8% had broken teeth or cavities, and 11% experienced pain while chewing. Experts note these oral health issues can make chewing difficult, ...
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