Research shows that most people experience neck pain at some time in their lives, with a point prevalence potentially over 10%. A new study published in the research journal Spine looks at the patterns of use for patients with new-onset neck pain by health care provider type. "Utilization was assessed during a 180-day follow-up period, including...
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Diabetes affects nearly 40 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with 90-95% suffering from type 2 diabetes. The good news: type 2 is frequently manageable – and even reversable – with lifestyle changes, since poor lifestyle habits (poor diet, lack of exercise, etc.) are what led to the condition manifesting in...
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Let's talk about step count for a minute – after all, everyone else seems to be talking about it lately. More steps equal better health, pure and simple, reducing your risk of developing any number of diseases ... or just dying "before your time." The latest study has found an association between step count / intensity and dementia risk among adults ages...
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With increasing research suggesting the gut microbiome exerts considerable influence over our health, and research also connecting the dots between sleep wellness and health, it's no surprise that the two may also be related. That's according to a new study that links irregular sleep patterns to higher levels of harmful GI bacteria.
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Think you're a healthy eater? If it's only at the big three meals every day, you're on the right path – but not if the snacks you eat in between those meals aren't healthy. In fact, according to research, your unhealthy snacking could be undoing all the good you're doing with healthy main meals. More than 850 adults served as the study group, with...
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Statin medication (brand names: Lipitor, Crestor, Altoprev, Livalo, etc.) is designed to reduce cholesterol by blocking the key enzyme the body uses to make cholesterol, particularly low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad") cholesterol; while also removing (reabsorbing) existing LDL from the bloodstream. Doing so can reduce the risk of heart disease and...
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