More On Yoga And Chronic Low Back Pain
There have been a number of reports indicating that yoga is a good option for chronic low back pain. This report from National Institute of Health's News In Health provides additional support that a...
Evidence in Integrative Healthcare
Higher Lifetime Risk of Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm for Smokers
A November 2016 Medscape article from University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, reports: "Smoking is a very strong risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). 15,000 middle age subjects were followed from 1987 to 2013. Over this...
Short Sleep Linked to Body Mass, Waist Size
An August 2017 Medscape article linked short sleep to larger waist size, increased body mass index, increased hunger, and increased food intake. This is significant when obesity is tied to increased risk for heart...
Outdoor time may prevent nearsightedness
A Medscape article from July 11, 2017 highlights information from British Journal of Opthamology showing young children who play outdoors are less likely to be nearsighted. This research looked at a large sampling (5,711)...
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Shown to be Cost Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain (LBP)
Researchers from RAND Corporation, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute & the University of Washington, Seattle, completed a study with 342 adults with chronic LBP that suggests substantial cost savings compared to ‘usual care’...
Higher Coffee Intake Tied to Lower Mortality Rates
In a July 2017 Medscape article, coffee intake has been tied to lower mortality rates in two large studies of European subjects. There is mounting evidence that three or more cups of coffee per...
Backpack Safety Tips for New School Year
In July 2017, the Oregon Depart of Education website showcased an article from the Oregon Chiropractic Association (OCA) citing Consumer Product Safety Commission’s concerns. Over 7,000 ER visits each year are due to backpack...
September is Pain Awareness Month
There are a variety of definitions of chronic pain, for example pain lasting 3-6 months, however it’s most important to recognize that chronic pain is a very common problem. The 2012 National Health Interview Survey...
Creatine Dosing: Symptoms and Safety
Medline Plus (a service of the US National Library of Medicine) offers a compilation of several research projects on the safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation dosing with patients. Creatine has been used as...