Category: Whole Body Health
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Ginger and peppermint: Two herbal heavy-hitters to treat nausea, naturally
By Jules Murtha | Fact-checked by Anastasia Climan, RDN, CD-N | Published May 30, 2023 Key Takeaways The rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, also known as ginger, has been used for thousands of years to treat stomach upset and aid digestion. Studies show that peppermint (Mentha piperita) may be used in complementary medicine to reduce…
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Physical activity improves symptoms of depression and anxiety in many adult populations
By Nicholas Ng Fat Hing, Ashley Jackson | Published April 14, 2023 Key Takeaways In this umbrella review, physical activity was effective in reducing the symptoms of depression and anxiety, not only in those with mental health disorders and chronic diseases, but also in the general population. In addition, the greatest benefit of physical activity…
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Too Much Sugar Can Damage Your Heart
In the British Medical Journal, the author of this article suggests that you keep your sugar intake to less than 25 grams of sugar per day. To give you an idea, a regular Chocolate Hershey Bar has 23 grams of sugar. ~ Dr. Broussard Dietary sugar consumption and health: umbrella review BMJ 2023; 381 doi:…
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First Device for Tinnitus Gets FDA Nod
— Ringing ears may get relief with sound and tongue stimulation by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today March 8, 2023 The FDA granted de novo approval to Neuromod Devices’ Lenire, a bimodal neuromodulation device that is the first of its kind to be approved to treat tinnitus, the company announce. The device provides non-invasive…
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How Many Steps a Day Keep the Grim Reaper at Bay?
— Hitting goal of 8,000 steps or more just 1 to 2 days a week tied to health benefits by Kristen Monaco, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 28, 2023 Walking at least 8,000 steps even just a couple days per week was linked with a lower risk of death, a cohort study of U.S.…
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Regular Use of Laxatives Linked to Risk for Dementia
February 27, 2023 Risk for all-cause, vascular dementia was increased with number of regularly used laxative types THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular use of laxatives, especially use of multiple laxative types, is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Neurology. Zhirong Yang,…
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How Does Spinal Manipulation Improve Visual Problems?
In this article published in Medicine and Pharmacy Reports, the authors discuss a mechanism of how spinal manipulation and surgery can improve visual problems cause by the neck area, because the correlation has remained unclear and controversial. ~ Dr. Broussard Cervicogenic visual dysfunction: an understanding of its pathomechanism Med Pharm Rep. 2023 Jan; 96(1): 16–19.…
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What is long-term cannabis use doing to our brains?
By Joe Hannan | Medically reviewed by Amanda Zeglis, DO, MBA | Published August 17, 2022 Key Takeaways A 2022 study found that long-term cannabis users had cognitive deficits and lower hippocampal volume at age 45 compared with non-users and users of other substances. Legalization and decriminalization efforts, coupled with medical marijuana programs, may be…
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Jarlsberg Cheese To Prevent Bone Loss
Small daily portion of Jarlsberg cheese may help to stave off bone thinning Published August 3, 2022 A small (57 g) daily portion of Jarlsberg cheese may help to stave off bone thinning (osteopenia/osteoporosis) without boosting harmful low density cholesterol, suggest the results of a small comparative clinical trial, published in the open access journal BMJ…
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Why Take Blood Pressure In BOTH Arms
In an article published in the journal Hypertension, the authors of the paper found that if you take the blood pressure readings from both arms, you have a better chance of catching blood pressure problems as well as managing the issue better. Read more below….. How measuring blood pressure in both arms can help reduce…