Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Hypertension and Stoke Risk. An analysis of data concerning nearly one million middle-aged adults revealed that stage 1 hypertension (blood pressure 130-139/80-89 mmHG) is linked to a 1.4 times increased risk for stroke in men and a 2.4 times elevated risk for stroke in women in the following decade. The findings highlight the importan...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Short Sleepers at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes. Following an analysis of data concerning nearly 250,000 adults, researchers report that consistently sleeping only five hours a night is associated with a 16% elevated risk for type 2 diabetes in the next decade. For individuals averaging three to four hours a night of sleep, the risk jumps t...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Extreme Heat Affects Pregnancy & Premature Birth Risk. Following an analysis of data concerning 1.2 million births in Sydney, Australia between 2000 and 2022, researchers report that extreme heat during the third trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for premature birth. The authors speculate that high temper...