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| Health Alert: Binge Drinking Can Affect Heart Rhythm. According to a recent study, about 1 in 20 young adults with normal heart health may develop an arrhythmia that can persist for up to 24 hours following a night of heavy drinking. European Heart Journal, October 2024
Diet: Genes Can Predict Which Diet May Help and IBS Patient. A study that included 250 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) found that variations in the hCAZyme genes, which affect how carbohydrates are broken down, can help determine if such an individual would benefit more from a low-carbohydrate diet or the more restrictive low-FODMAP diet. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, September 2024 Exercise: Good Physical Fitness Protects Teen Mental Health. Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland report that among a group of 241 adolescents, those with higher cardiorespiratory and motor fitness were less likely to develop depressive or stress-related symptoms in the following eight years. Sports Medicine, September 2024 Chiropractic: Treating Cervicogenic Headaches. Cervicogenic headaches are secondary headaches caused by dysfunction in the neck. In a recent study that included 64 cervicogenic headache patients, researchers observed that adding mobilization therapy to a treatment plan that included spinal manipulative therapy, heat therapy, and isometric exercises resulted in greater improvements with respect to headache frequency, neck pain intensity, and disability. Doctors of chiropractic commonly employ these and other conservative treatment options when managing patients with cervicogenic headaches. Pain and Therapy, December 2024 Chiropractic: Chiropractic Adjustments Can Help Scoliosis Patients. Among a group of 31 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, researchers observed that twelve sessions of spinal manipulative therapy and physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises led to greater improvements with respect to spinal curvature, spinal mobility, movement capability, and quality of life than scoliosis-specific exercises alone. Spinal manipulative therapy is the primary form of treatment provided by chiropractors. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, October 2024 Mental Attitude: The Brain’s Waste-Disposal System and Alzheimer’s Disease. With the aid of advanced imaging, researchers have confirmed the existence of perivascular spaces, which are fluid-filled structures that help remove toxic proteins from cerebrospinal fluid. Because Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the accumulation of plaques and tangles in the brain, a greater understanding of the perivascular spaces could someday lead to effective therapies. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, October 2024 Wellness/Prevention: Bathrooms May Be Key to Battling Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. Northwestern University researchers examined samples collected from more than 600 bathrooms and found that toothbrushes and shower heads host a diverse array of viruses called bacteriophages that are generally benign in humans but can wreak havoc on potentially harmful bacteria. It’s hoped one or more of these bacteriophages can be harnessed for treating bacteria that have developed antibiotic resistance. Frontiers in Microbiomes, October 2024 Check out this month’s pain relief updates here! |