Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Sleep Apnea Linked to Heart Disease. Following an analysis of data concerning more than 500,000 adults, researchers report that individuals with a history of sleep apnea have a 35% increased risk for coronary artery disease. MedRxiv, November 2023 Diet: Can Broccoli Sprouts Protect Against IBD? In a recent ...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Most Americans Unaware of Harmful PFAS. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals used to imbue heat-, oil-, stain-, grease-, and water-resistant properties to products such as food containers, clothes, and furniture that can persist in the environment and body for an extended period of time. Past research sugg...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Syphilis Cases in Newborns Have Jumped Dramatically in Recent Years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 3,700 babies in the United States were born with syphilis in 2022, a ten-fold increase from 2012. The CDC notes that timely testing and treatment during pregnancy can prevent 90% of congenital...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Poor Sleep Raises Post-Concussion Depression Risk. Past studies have linked post-concussion depression with worse outcomes for patients with mild-traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Evaluations of 249 mTBI patients revealed a link between poor sleep quality and an elevated risk for post-concussion depression among participants. The findin...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Life Expectancy Is Back on the Rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that after a brief decline, life expectancy increased 1.1 years from 2021 to 2022. The current life expectancy for men in the United States is 74.8 years and 80.2 years for women. Provisional Life Expectancy Estimates for 2022, November 202...