Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Life’s Essential 8 Also Lowers Cancer Risk. The American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 is a set of health-related behaviors and clinical measures—including not smoking, good sleep hygiene, maintaining a healthy weight, a nutritious diet, regular physical activity, and healthy levels of blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pr...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Is Poor Sleep Linked to Elevated Risk of Organ Failure? Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is an interconnected cluster of conditions—including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and metabolic disorders like diabetes and obesity—that collectively increase the risk of organ failure and premature death. An analysis of dat...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Antibiotics Might Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma and Allergies. A large-scale study by Rutgers University found that children who received multiple courses of antibiotics before age two had a 24% higher risk of developing asthma, a 33% increased risk of food allergies, and a 6% greater risk of seasonal allergies by age twelve. These...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Nearly a Quarter of American Children Affected by Parental Substance Abuse. Using data from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, researchers estimate that nearly 19 million children in the United States live with a parent or primary caregiver who abuses alcohol, cannabis, or illicit or prescription drugs. JAMA Pediatri...