Articles by Shari Barbanel
Yoga and Physical Therapy as Treatment For Chronic Lower Back Pain Also Improves Sleep
Yoga and physical therapy (PT) are effective approaches to treating co-occurring sleep disturbance and back pain while reducing the need for medication, according to a new study from Boston Medical Center (BMC) in Massachusetts. Published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, the research showed significant improvements in sleep quality lasting 52 weeks after 12 weeks ...
Link Between Hearing and Cognition Begins Earlier Than Once Thought
Research has shown that adults with age-related hearing loss have higher rates of cognitive decline. Now, a study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found that even the earliest stage of hearing loss—when hearing is still considered normal—is linked to cognitive decline. The study was published online in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head ...
Omega-3 Shows Protection Against Heart Disease-related Death, Without Prostate Cancer Risk
Should you take omega-3 pills? Or try to have two to servings of omega-3 rich fish a week, as the American Heart Association recommends? It may seem a bit murky if you follow headlines about nutrition and health. That’s why researchers at the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute (Salt Lake City, UT) continue to research the ...
Evening Eating Linked to Poorer Heart Health For Women
Women who consumed a higher proportion of their daily calories later in the evening were more likely to be at greater risk for cardiovascular disease than women who did not, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2019. Researchers assessed the cardiovascular health of 112 women (average age ...
Any Amount of Running Linked to Significantly Lower Risk of Early Death
Any amount of running is linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause, finds a pooled analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. If more people took up running—and they wouldn’t have to run far or fast—there would likely be substantial improvements in population health and ...
President Trump Nominates Stephen Hahn as FDA Commissioner
According to Politico, President Donald Trump announced last week that he will nominate Stephen Hahn, MD, FASTRO, a cancer specialist and hospital administrator, to lead the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). Trump had been rumored to make this selection for several months. If confirmed by the Senate, the top FDA post would mark Hahn’s first ...
Avocados May Help Manage Obesity, Prevent Diabetes
Your guacamole may hold the key to managing obesity and helping delay or prevent diabetes, according to a new study by a University of Guelph (U of G, Canada) research team. For the first time, researchers led by Professor Paul Spagnuolo have shown how a compound found only in avocados can inhibit cellular processes that ...
One Avocado a Day Helps Lower “Bad” Cholesterol For Heart Healthy Benefits
Move over, apples—new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at bay. According to the researchers, bad cholesterol can refer to both oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and small, dense LDL particles. In a randomized, controlled feeding study, the researchers found that eating one avocado a day ...
Dr. Noel Peterson to Receive 2019 Living Legend Award
Noel Peterson ND, DAAPM will be honored with the 2019 Living Legend award by the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OANP) and the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) at the reception held on Nov. 16th at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Airport. The OANP and NUNM selected Dr. Peterson to be honored with ...
Integrative Health Community Endorses Social Determinants Accelerator Act
In what is being called a great first step by the integrative health community, Congress has proposed bipartisan legislation to help manage costs and improve outcomes for Medicaid recipients with help on a state and community level. The Social Determinants Accelerator Act introduced in July 2019 proposes planning grants and technical assistance to help communities address non-medical ...
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