Archive for Research
POOR POSTURE LINKED WITH POORER OVERALL HEALTH
In a recent study published in Spine, the authors conclude that positive sagittal balance (poor posture, where the head and neck deviate forward from normal), was detrimental to their overall health. Furthermore, the farther it deviated from normal, the worse their overall health. Check out the study here.
Unfortunately, i see more and more of [...]
Soy intake and Breast Cancer
Check out this article I recently found in Dynamic Chiropractic that states that according to a recent population-based prospective study, soy intake is safe and was linked with lower mortality and recurrence among breast cancer patients. This recent discovery goes against experiments conducted in test tubes that showed soy isoflavones enhance cellular replication, which [...]
Laser Therapy Useful for Acute and Chronic Neck Pain
In a recent study published in the Lancet , low level laser therapy helped patients with both acute and chronic neck pain. More surprising was that chronic neck pain patients were statistically significantly better even 22 weeks after laser treatment. Check it out at the link above.
acetaminophen with vaccines reduces vaccine response
In a study published in the October 17, 2009 issue in The Lancet, researchers discovered that giving acetaminophen to children at the time of the vaccine reduces the effectiveness of the vaccination. Physicians often tell parents to give their child acetaminophen to reduce the febrile response, which it does, but in the meantime it reduces [...]
Vitamin C supplementation importance evidence keeps mounting
The evidence of the importance of Vitamin C in our diet keeps adding up. Vitamin C is known to enhance our immune system, for tissue repair, for cardiovascular health and most importantly, to fight cancer. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. Check out this recent research article that I found on pubmed online about the [...]
Chiropractic manipulation can lower blood pressure?
Check out this feature story from abc news on a recent study on chiropractic and blood pressure. Interestingly enough, the study group receiving chiropractic manipulation lowered their blood pressure by an average of 17 points. Amazing! And without the side effects from prescription medications.
Laser Therapy Treatment Helpful for Neck Pain
Check out this literature review in Dynamic Chiropractic that concludes that low-level laser therapy reduces both acute and chronic neck pain.
The Drugging of Americans
Look at these shocking statistics that were based on estimates on well-conducted studies, mainly in the United States:
• Each year approximately 41,000 older adults are hospitalized—and 3,300 of these die—from NSAIDs. Thousands of younger adults are hospitalized.
• At least 16,000 injuries from auto crashes each year involving older drivers are attributable to the use [...]
Chiropractic treatment recommended for pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain
Check out this recent study that I found in the October 2009 JMPT issue. Chiropractic treatment is a safe and effective therapy for many pregnant women with lumbopelvic pain.
Ear Infections
In the October issue of the Ladies Home Journal appeared an article entitled, “Chiropractic Adjustments for Chronic Ear Infections.” This article reviewed several studies showing the effectiveness of chiropractic care for preventing re-occurring ear infections known as Otitis Media or OM.
According to the article, reoccurring ear infections account for over 35% of all pediatrician visits [...]