Back pain – The Salty Snack You Should AVOID Or Risk Lower Backache

BACK pain could be prevented by watching your diet, changing your sleep position, or by making some changes to your sleep position. You could also reduce the risk of lower back pain symptoms by avoiding this salty snack. By MATT ATHERTON PUBLISHED: 21:50, Tue, Oct 30, 2018 | UPDATED: 21:58, Tue, Oct 30, 2018 Back…

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8 Glasses of Water A Day: Myth or Medicine?

John Murphy, MDLinx | October 10, 2018 Everyone knows that you need to drink 8 glasses of water a day. This advice has been around forever, so it must be true, right? Probably not. There’s no scientific evidence to support the claim that the average human needs to drink 8 glasses (ie, 8-oz cups) of…

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Could Omega-3 Supplements Help Reduce Anxiety?

Published Monday 15 October 2018 By Tim Newman Fact checked by Jasmin Collier A recently published meta-analysis concludes that omega-3 oil supplements might reduce symptoms of anxiety for some people. Anxiety is one of the most common psychiatric symptoms in the United States. It can appear as a standalone anxiety disorder or as part of…

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Processed and junk foods: Bad news for pretty much every system in the body

Liz Meszaros, MDLinx | October 24, 2018 The number of fast foods restaurants in American has doubled since 1970. Is it a coincidence that since that year, the number of obese Americans has more than doubled as well? Likely not, when you consider that nearly 50% of American adults eat fast food at least once…

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Pain Medication: Sometimes More Isn’t Better

By Lorraine L. Janeczko October 24, 2018 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Patients with osteoarthritis who start opioid treatment at higher doses tend to have higher treatment-failure rates, according to an industry-sponsored study. The findings were presented in a poster September 13 at the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) World Congress on…

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Play “D”fence before you Replace That Knee

written by Dr. Carl Freeman The Lower the “D” the Higher the Risks (Vitamin D and Knee Replacement) Knee patients who are vitamin D deficient ninety days before having a total knee replacement have a 69% higher rate of manipulations under anesthesia (MUA), a 76% higher rate of infection, and a three-fold higher risk of prosthesis…

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Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Back Care Cut Opioid Use, Costs

Payers that cover physical therapy and chiropractic care for addressing lower back pain can lower costs and opioid use. By Thomas Beaton October 23, 2018 – Payers could improve outcomes, increase cost-effectiveness, and reduce opioid use for lower back pain by expanding non-pharmacological coverage such as physical therapy and chiropractic care, according to a new…

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Is Back Pain A Risk Factor For Diabetes?

This article concluded that, “Among younger women, those with chronic low back pain may have an increased risk of diabetes.” ~ Dr. Broussard Is chronic low back pain a risk factor for diabetes? The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2018; 6(1): e000569. Published online 2018 Oct 23. doi: [10.1136/bmjdrc-2018-000569] PMCID: PMC6203062 PMID:…

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Too many people missing out on health benefits of golf, some experts say

Reuters Health News | October 22, 2018 Playing golf is associated with better strength and balance, a sharper mind, a lower risk of heart disease and a longer life, according to public health experts who say more people should take up the sport. While an estimated 60 million people play golf at least twice a…

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Nerve Root Stimulation May Help Back Pain More

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Stimulating a specific set of nerves that are nestled along the spine may deliver relief to those who suffer from chronic back pain and cut the need for opioid painkillers, new research suggests. The therapy, which targets the root ganglion nerves, is more…

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