Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Steroid Use Triples Heart Risks. Among a group of nearly 60,000 adults, 1,189 with a history of anabolic androgenic steroid use, researchers observed that steroid users had a nearly three-fold increased risk for acute myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass graft, venous thromboembolism, arrh...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Ketamine Use on the Rise. Ketamine is a medication with analgesic, sedative, and antidepressant properties that’s used for anesthesia, pain management, and psychiatric treatment. Unfortunately, this drug is also used recreationally at an increasing rate, up 40% in the United States between 2021 and 2022 alone, often by young adults in ...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Tips for Safe Sauna Use for Seniors. Before using a sauna, experts recommend that older adults consult their healthcare provider, as certain health conditions and medications can increase sensitivity to heat and raise the risk of heat stroke. It’s also important to stay properly hydrated and avoid prolonged use (more than 15 minutes) ...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Air Travel Noise May Affect the Heart. According to a recent study that looked at the cardiovascular health of residents throughout the United Kingdom, those living near airports were more likely to have thicker and stiffer heart muscles, which can quadruple the risk for heart attack, stroke, and irregular heart rhythms. The authors be...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Significant Decrease in Rate of Heart Attack Deaths Among Cancer Patients. While acute myocardial infarction remains a concern for adult cancer patients, new research indicates that the risk of heart attack-related death for patients with cancer fell roughly three-fold from 1999 to 2020. The authors of the study credit the drop to imp...