Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Alert: Physical Frailty May Be an Overlooked Risk Factor for Headaches. Frailty is a condition marked by reduced strength, endurance, and resilience that makes it harder for the body to recover from illness or stress. In a study of 2,108 adults aged 60 and older who were headache-free at the start, 22.8% of those considered pre-frail and 29% of tho...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Some Skin Conditions Could Point to Type 2 Diabetes. Using data from the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 study, researchers found that psoriasis and tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) were associated with type 2 diabetes. The findings suggest these skin conditions may be potential indicators of type 2 diabetes and could warrant closer att...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Remnant Cholesterol May Reveal Hidden Metabolic Risk. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions—including high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, excess abdominal fat, and abnormal cholesterol levels—that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes. In a study that included 3,011 adults, researchers observed that higher lev...

Courtesy of: Your Rio Vista Chiropractor Dr. Joseph T. Megna Health Alert: Thyroid Disorders Linked to a Higher Risk of Migraine. An analysis of multinational data from the TriNetX Global Collaborative Network concerning more than 33 million adults revealed that both hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) and hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid) were independently associated with a higher prevalence of mi...