Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Six Cancers Increasingly Affecting Adults Under Age 50. New research suggests that at least six cancers—colorectal, cervical, pancreatic, prostate, kidney, and multiple myeloma—are occurring at increasing rates globally among people under age 50. Investigators attribute this rise to population-wide increases in obesity, proinflammatory...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Binge Drinking Raises Mortality Risk in Adults Over Age 50. Using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey, researchers report that binge drinking—defined as consuming five or more drinks within a few hours at least once per week—is associated with a 19% increased risk of death over the following decade among middle-aged and olde...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Women Face Higher Heart Risk at Lower Plaque Levels. Atherosclerosis is characterized by the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, which can lead to potentially dangerous blockages if left untreated. A recent study found that a woman’s risk of heart attack or hospitalization for chest pain begins at a lower level of arterial blockag...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Artery Hardening Can Start in Childhood. Atherosclerosis is characterized by the hardening and narrowing of the arteries, which can lead to potentially dangerous blockages if left untreated. Examinations of 130 pre-adolescent children revealed that excess weight is associated with endothelial dysfunction and inflammation— key precursor...