59Preserving Heart Health
Preserving Heart Health
Fear of heart issues remains prominent among adults, many of whom don’t know how to caretake their cardio system. Although most people think of the romantic heart during February, ruminating about one’s physical heart also tends to be common this month. Unfortunately, during the snowy month of February, fatal heart attacks rise in the brittle ...
To Sleep or Not to Sleep
Sleepless nights can be triggered by countless factors, but by confronting the issue head on, practitioners are able to gain a better understanding of what causes them. As the old saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun (or sleeping for that matter). Unfortunately for some, this is not always the case. According to the ...
The Root of the Problem
After determining the root cause of their patients’ bone, joint and muscle care issues, natural health practitioners have a wide array of products and therapies to choose from. Traditional methods for treating bone, joint and muscular health conditions have taken a backseat to the booming industry of natural medicine. Often, consumers who used to reach ...
Daily Folic Acid Supplementation Remains Important for Prevention of Birth Defects
Despite the mandatory addition of folic acid to enriched grain products in the United States, many women still do not consume adequate amounts of this important vitamin, according to an editorial written by Laura E. Mitchell, PhD, professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science ...
Impact of Parent Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior on Their Preschool Children
Young children do follow in their parents’ footsteps. Literally. That’s the conclusion of National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded researchers who found that in underserved populations, parents’ physical activity—and their sedentary behavior—directly correlates with the activity level of their preschoolers. Researchers say these findings, published January 9 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, could lead ...
IFM Announces Collaboration With Dale Bredesen’s MPI Cognition
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced a new collaboration with MPI Cognition, founded by Dale Bredesen, MD, to train clinicians in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer’s disease. The program is titled “Reversing Cognitive Decline: Advanced Clinical Training in Treating MCI and Early Alzheimer’s Disease,” and the first offering will ...
Omega-3 Supplements May Prevent Childhood Asthma
Taking certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy can reduce the risk of childhood asthma by almost one third, according to a new study from the Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood (COPSAC) and the University of Waterloo. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that women who were prescribed 2.4 ...
Frequent Sauna Bathing May Protect Men Against Dementia
Frequent sauna bathing can reduce the risk of dementia, according to a recent study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. In a 20-year follow-up, men taking a sauna four to seven times a week were 66 percent less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those taking a sauna once a week. The ...
Marketers of Blood-pressure App Settle FTC Charges Regarding Accuracy of App Readings
The marketers of a mobile app designed to measure blood pressure have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that they deceived consumers with claims that their Instant Blood Pressure (IBP) app was as accurate as a traditional blood pressure cuff. In addition, the Commission alleged that the owner provided a positive review of the ...
Diabetes Prevention Missing Essential Component, According to Behavioral Expert
Roughly 30 million people in the U.S.—9.3 percent of the total population—are currently living with diabetes. Founder of SelfHelpWorks Lou Ryan is urging programs that work to prevent diabetes to include cognitive behavioral training (CBT). CBT helps to support the changing emotional needs of diabetics and those who suffer from pre-diabetes alike. These needs often ...
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