Health Updates

Health Alert: Lack of Sleep Raises Dementia Risk.

Using data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study, researchers estimate that older adults who sleep five or fewer hours a night are two times more likely to be diagnosed with dementia or die in the following five years than participants who sleep an average of seven to eight hours a night. 

Aging, February 2021

Diet: Mediterranean Diet Linked to Reduced Obesity Risk. 

A review of data from 143 studies concluded that the Mediterranean diet--an eating pattern focused on eating fruits, vegetables, nuts , fish, olive oil, and whole grains while avoiding red and processed meats, dairy, saturated fats, and refined sugars--is associated with a reduced risk for obesity in adults. 

Public Health Nutrition, February 2021

Exercise:  Home Gym Essentials.

Fitness experts from Self magazine recommend the following essential items for building an affordable gym: an exercise mat, resistance bands, kettlebells, dumbbells, a full-length mirror, a jump rope, and a gym ball. Self, March 2021

Chiropractic:  Spinal Manipulation for Tension-Type Headaches. 

Tension-type headache patients treated with the combination of spinal manipulation and exercise experienced greater improvements with respect to headache frequency and severity than those treated with either myofascial release of the suboccipital muscles or exercise alone.  Doctors of chiropractic commonly use a combination of spinal manipulation and specific exercises when managing patients with tension-type and other forms of headache.   Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, January 2021

Mental Attitude:   Early Life Mental Health Issues Can Affect Physical Health in Adulthood.

An analysis of long-term health data concerning over 1,000 individuals whom researchers monitored for several decades revealed that participants with a history of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues as children  experienced sharper declines in sensory, motor, and mental function as they aged.  The findings suggest that improving the mental health of kids and teens may provide life-long benefits. 

JAMA Psychiatry, February 2021

Wellness/Prevention:     Health & Wellness Tips for All.

The Guadalupe Regional Medical Center offers several small tips for improving one's health and wellness: schedule a wellness check and stick to it, get yearly eye exams, eat at least one fruit and vegetable at every meal, spend on entire day on you, schedule regular dental exams and cleanings, drink at least two glasses of water per day, give up soft drinks, and get physically active.  

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, March 2021

*This information should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a health care professional who is familiar with your updated medical history .