Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Short Sleep Worsens Effect of Hypertension on the Brain. Using data from the Framingham Heart Study, researchers report that for individuals with high blood pressure, sleeping fewer than seven hours a night is associated with a higher presence of white matter hyperintensities and worse performance on cognitive assessments. The finding...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Wildfires Linked to Immediate Heart Risks. Following an analysis of data from 184 major cities, researchers report that for every 1-μg/m3 increase in fine-particulate matter air pollution resulting from wildfires, the risk of hospitalization for either ischemic heart disease or stroke rises by more than .25%. Particulate matter levels...