Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Poor Metabolic Health Linked to Heart Rhythm Disorder. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions—including central obesity, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, and elevated blood sugar—that increase the risk of poor health outcomes. According to a recent review, individuals with metabolic syndrome face a 1.5- to 2-fol...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: A Declining Sense of Smell May Signal Cardiometabolic Problems. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 47 studies involving more than 155,000 participants found that individuals with olfactory dysfunction—a reduced or impaired sense of smell—had 20% higher odds of diabetes, 70% higher odds of atrial fibrillation, and 60% higher odds...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Metabolic Syndrome Raises Parkinson’s Disease Risk. In a study of 363,602 adults followed for nearly a decade, metabolic syndrome was associated with a 22% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The findings suggest that maintaining metabolic health—including a healthy weight, normal blood pressure, healthy cholesterol levels, ...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Maternal Sleep Health May Affect Pregnancy Outcomes. A recent review found that sleep apnea during pregnancy has been associated with fetal growth restriction, impaired neurocognitive development, and an increased risk of preterm birth, which researchers attribute to disrupted oxygen deliveryand other physiological changes. These findi...