Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Type 2 Diabetics at Elevated Fall Risk. Examinations of 66 type 2 diabetics and 66 age-matched non-diabetic adults revealed that diabetics are more likely to exhibit proprioception errors and postural instability in the lower extremities, which can increase the risk for serious falls. The research team notes the type 2 diabetics with ...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Only About 1 in 5 Middle-Aged Women Have a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle. 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, ch...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: In Utero Toxin Exposure Linked to Lower Birthweight. Mycoestrogens are naturally occurring, estrogen-like compounds produced by certain fungi that may be ingested through contaminated cereals and grains. In a recent study, researchers observed that exposure to the mycoestrogen zearalenone among expectant mothers who also carry a gene v...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Women Who Work Night Shift May Be at Elevated Risk of Asthma. Using data from the UK Biobank study, researchers report that women who routinely work nights have a 50% increased risk of asthma. Interestingly, the risk is even greater for postmenopausal women not on hormone replacement therapy, suggesting the underlying cause may be hor...