Nearly a third of Americans have high blood pressure, putting them at risk for heart disease, stroke, and number of health conditions. While medication is the primary treatment for hypertension, there are several non-pharmaceutical ways to manage high blood pressure including, stress reduction, weight loss, and diet changes.
Read MoreEarlier research has shown that the risk of lumbar disc herniation increases with age, but a new study raises questions about that common assumption. The study suggests that adults over the age of 80 are actually less likely to suffer from lumbar disc herniation compared to their younger peers. One of the main mechanisms of disc herniation occurs when the soft inside of spinal discs (the nucleus pulposus) pushes outside of its normal space, pressing up against the exterior of the disc (the annulus fibrosus), causing the disc to bulge outward.
Read MoreIs the change in seasons giving you the sniffles? Seasonal allergies could make you suffer from more severe migraine headaches, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati (UC), Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Vedanta Research. The study, published in the journal Cephalalgia, is one of the first to establish a direct link between nasal allergies (rhinitis) and the frequency of migraines. "The fact that rhinitis occurred in more than half of these individuals emphasizes that these disorders are intimately linked," said Jonathan Bernstein, MD, medicine professor and clinical research director in the division of immunology, allergy, and rheumatology at UC. Around 12% of Americans suffer from migraines headaches, while anywhere between 25-50% of the population is affected by seasonal allergies. Researchers were curious to see whether rhinitis--irritation or inflammation of the nasal membranes-- was anyway related to migraine headaches.
Read MoreNew research shows that spinal adjustments can result in immediate improvements in cervical joint function. A new study from Korea Nazarene University shows that cervical manipulation, also called neck adjustments, can significantly improve joint position sense, which may improve neck mobility in patients with neck pain or whiplash. Joint position sense is a major component of proprioception, or the body's awareness and ability to control your limbs without looking at them.
Read MoreGoing on a daily 20 minute walk can decrease your risk of back pain by up to 32% if you're overweight, according to new research. Earlier studies have shown that being overweight, obese, or inactive increases your risk of back pain, but this is one of the first major studies to use objective measures to track activity levels with accelerometers. The study, published in the Spine Journal, included 6, 796 adults who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The results confirmed that the more overweight a person is, the more likely they are to suffer from back pain.
Read MoreBusy holiday schedules may make parents more likely to stop at Wendy's or McDonald's for a quick bite to eat, but that practice may come at a cost for you or your children. Eating fast foods on a regular basis, even just once a week, may increase your risk of weight gain, obesity, and obesity-related illnesses like diabetes and stroke. Unfortunately a new study from UCLA shows that 60% of young kids are eating fast foods at least once a week.
Read MoreDespite research showing otherwise, many patients continue to believe that bed rest and avoiding certain activities is an adequate model for recovery after a back injury. A new study sought to examine how patients develop these negative back pain beliefs, and pointed to one unifying factor: their doctors. Research shows that this old model of thinking about back pain-- staying in bed to wait for it to get better-- actually worsens your prospects of recovery.
Read MoreMore than two thirds of Americans have a high BMI, but only half are aware of it, according to a new survey from the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) and The Obesity Society (TOS). The survey showed that 44% of overweight or obese adults say they have never had a discussion about weight management with their doctors, despite that nearly all of the physicians surveyed said they do counsel their patients about weight.
Read MoreWhile it may seem counterintuitive, new research shows that younger patients with fibromyalgia have a poorer quality of life and worse symptoms compared to their older counterparts. The Mayo Clinic study was presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in late October, and shows that symptoms of fibromyalgia vary by age. Patients under the age of 60 were more likely to have poorer physical symptoms and a worse quality of life.
Read MoreNearly 1 in 10 adults say joint pain limits their daily activities. The number of adults with arthritis is growing by nearly 1 million every year, according to a new report released from the CDC.
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