Health Alert: Persistent Concussion Symptoms and Sleep Apnea.
Examinations of 51 patients with persistent concussion symptoms revealed that 78% also had sleep apnea. Because sleep apnea reduces the body’s ability to experience restorative sleep, the findings suggest that improving sleep quality in mild-traumatic brain injury patients may reduce the risk for ongoing concussion symptoms.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, March 2020
Diet: Mediterranean Diet May Lead to Healthier Aging.
The Mediterranean diet focuses on eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, olive oil, and whole grains while avoiding red and processed meats, dairy, saturated fats, and refined sugars. An evaluation of 143 elderly patients revealed that those who most closely followed the Mediterranean diet were less likely to two or more chronic conditions.
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, February 2020
Exercise: Evening Exercise May Slow Glaucoma.
Glaucoma is an incurable eye disease that causes an increase in pressure inside the eye that damages the optic nerve, eventually leading to vision loss. In a study involving 98 glaucoma patients, researchers observed that the disease progressed more slowly in those who exercised during the evening.
Eye and Vision, March 2020
Chiropractic: Stabilization Exercises and Chronic Neck Pain.
An analysis of data from six randomized controlled trials found that stabilization exercises can reduce pain and improve function in patients with chronic neck pain. Doctors of chiropractic often incorporate such exercises in their treatment plans for chronic neck pain patients in addition to spinal manipulation, mobilization, and other manual therapies.
Journal of Neurological Surgery, March 2020
Mental Attitude: Do Smartphones Exacerbate Headaches?
A survey of 400 chronic headache sufferers revealed that excessive smartphone use is associated with more frequent and more intense headaches. The findings suggest that cutting back on smartphone use would benefit headache sufferers.
Neurology Clinical Practice, March 2020
Wellness/Prevention: Dietary Choices and Lung Cancer Risk.
A review of data from 30 published studies suggests that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, zinc, and vitamins B, C, D, and E is associated with a reduced risk for lung cancer. The findings suggest that nutritional recommendations should be included in smoking cessation programs.
Tumori, March 2020