Back pain and depression are often intertwined, and unfortunately tend to increase as we age. This has prompted some top researchers to find a way to treat both in our nation’s seniors, hopefully creating a multi-level approach which results in a higher quality of life.
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The University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry has partnered with the National Institute of Aging to better understand and treat older ...
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When it comes to dealing with chronic neck pain, there are many drug-free options available. But which offer the most effective neck pain relief? To answer that question, a team of researchers compared traditional Chinese massage to a specific technique known as Long’s manipulation which incorporates spinal manipulation with traditional Chinese massage.
Traditional Chinese massage (TCM) involves applying several different pressure-based techniques to relieve pain. This ...
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Anyone who loves life’s little pleasures such as red wine and chocolate was elated to hear that both of these items boosted one’s level of health, making them as pleasing to your body as they were to your taste buds. Unfortunately, a recent study suggests that this may not actually be the case.
What One Study Found
Researchers from John Hopkins University ...
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New research shows that older adults with migraine have a greater risk of a certain type of brain injury known as subclinical brain infarction.
Subclinical brain infarction is a blockage of blood to the brain area that can affect a person both neurologically (impeding their movement) and cognitively (altering their brain function),causing the affected tissues to die. These brain injuries are more ...
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Sports concussions are common in soccer and football, and chiropractors can help. Photo by Dreamstime.
In the U.S., there are a minimum of 300,000 sport-related concussions per year. If your child is in contact sports, there’s a risk of the contact ending up in a concussion. In fact research suggests that the number of ...
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The adage “no pain no gain” has been around for decades in sports, and it implies that in order to achieve great things, you have to push yourself beyond your physical limits. But, what exactly is pain trying to tell you and, perhaps more importantly, how does your body know that you’re getting close to or moving beyond your limits? That is what a set of ...
It’s a well-known fact that a mother’s diet during the course of her pregnancy has a huge impact on the formation of the little one growing inside of her. However, NPR reports that new research shows a mother’s diet before she conceives plays as much a role, making pre-conception care the key to giving birth to a healthy child.
A Gambian Study
Children who suffer with migraines have it tough. Not only do they have to find a way to deal with the throbbing pain coming from their head, but they may also experience behavioral or learning difficulties too. This can put them behind in school and in trouble at home, neither of which is a good place for a child to be.
Some researchers ...
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Recent research suggests a potential new cause for fibromyalgia: it’s in your skin. If their theory is further validated in future studies, the results could lead to new treatments for this chronic conditions that currently has no known cure.
For years the causes of fibromyalgia have remained elusive, but one of the main theories blames a process called central sensitization. In this theory, the central nervous system is ...
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Being pregnant and knowing that your world is about to change can create a lot of stress for a woman. It often brings about a decent amount of anxiety about doing the right things and making sure you have everything your little one is going to need to not only survive, but thrive.
Although it is normal for any expecting mother to feel this way, ...
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