Worried Sick? There Might Be Some Truth There
A recent report by health provider BUPA has found that people's worries are damaging their health by causing sleepless nights, loss of sex drive, and erratic eating habits. The 2007 Worry Report demonstrates that almost one in five people constantly worry about numerous things, and more than half feel they worry more now than five years ago. Half of the people surveyed this year, which is 6% more than in 2006, claimed they were more worried about their health and their family's health than about other concerning issues such as climate change or terrorist attacks. The survey finds that almost three quarters of people worry, but around 19% admit to worrying all the time or about a number of things. (Read more about Worried Sick? There Might Be Some Truth There)
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Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems
A Review in The Lancet reveals the importance of healthy lifestyle choices to reduce stressors related to cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers from John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore examined records between 1990 to 2006. They observed how stress affects the sympathetic nervous system, impacts physiology, and the effect it has on the cardiovascular system. Lead author, Daniel Brotman, claims "Acute physical stressors such as sugery, trauma, and intense physical exertion are well known triggers of cardiovascular events. Emotional stressors are increasingly recognized as precipitants of such events." (Read more about Reducing Stress Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Problems)
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Rapid Rise in "Complementary" Medical Services
Have you been to a practitioner besides your family physician? Whether chiropractic care, acupuncture, yoga or homeopathy, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has become increasingly common in the United States, and 72% of adults use some form of CAM therapies according to the US National Centers for Disease Control and US National Center for Health Statistics.
A recent cover story in The New York Times Magazine highlighted how chronic pain tends to be under treated because doctors worry about over prescribing medications, and being liable for malpractice or even criminal penalties. Many doctors fear entering the field of pain management at all. Many patients are also concerned about becoming dependant on medication or about the invasiveness and dangers of surgery and anesthesia. CAM therapies, which are able to treat pain and help manage diseases without medication or surgery, are rapidly growing services as people search out better, safer approaches.
So how effective are Complementary and Alternative Medicine therapies? (Read more about Rapid Rise in "Complementary" Medical Services)
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Children of Smokers Are Less Healthy Than They Seem
Children with smoking parents may not be as healthy as they appear.
A study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference shows that although children of smokers may not exhibit respiratory problems, they may still be suffering from damage to their airways. Some researchers claim that children of smokers are more likely to have respiratory problems such as puffing, wheezing, and cases of pneumonia. However it is unclear if there is impairment in children who have no respiratory complaints or diagnosed problems. (Read more about Children of Smokers Are Less Healthy Than They Seem)
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Yoga Is a Possible Treatment For Depression
Yoga may offer solutions for depression, anxiety and epilepsy.
Reports from the World Health Organization and elsewhere estimate that mental illness comprises fifteen percent of the global disease burden. Depression and anxiety disorders contribute heavily to these numbers. One treatment approach is offered by various medications designed to stimulate the brain's primary inhibitory neuro transmitter, gamma-aminobutyric (or GABA) levels. Findings released by Boston University School of Medicine report that yoga may elevate these GABA levels in the brain and may provide a way to treat these disorders. (Read more about Yoga Is a Possible Treatment For Depression)
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Outdoor Secondhand Smoke
Studies reveal the hidden dangers behind outdoor secondhand smoke exposure.
A 2006 U.S. Surgeon General's Report claims secondhand smoke kills tens of thousands of people each year, and it has long been claimed that second hand smoke can be dangerous through indoor exposure. However little is known about the risks of outdoor inhalation. Recent research from Stanford University examines how smoking can affect the quality of air at park benches, sidewalk cafes and other public places. Researchers concluded that sitting a few feet downwind of a smoker can leave someone exposed to contaminated fumes that are much more concentrated than normal air pollution levels. (Read more about Outdoor Secondhand Smoke)
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HEALTHWRAP SECOND HAND SMOKERS
According to new research out of the American Heart Association, exposure to secondhand smoke results in a disproportionate rise in markers that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Rather than relying on participants’ self-reporting of exposure to secondhand smoke, researchers measured the level of cotinine in the participants’ blood. (Read more about HEALTHWRAP SECOND HAND SMOKERS)
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HEALTH WRAP TEENS AND SMOKING
According to new research, there is a suggestion that school-based programs are not very effective in the long term in preventing kids from taking up smoking.
And the net upshot, it may take more than anti-smoking lessons in the classroom to keep school-age children and teens from lighting up.
A recent review of studies looked at information-giving education programs, where students learned about smoking and its risks. (Read more about HEALTH WRAP TEENS AND SMOKING)
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New Drug Helps Smokers Quit
27 year old Amanda Lugones puts a lot of effort into maintaining her slim physique. She works out, eats right, but, she knows it’s time to start putting this same effort and attention into what’s past her exterior. Amanda has been a smoker for the past decade. “I worked so hard to have my body where it is now that I am scared if I quit smoking I am going to just gain the weight back, because I will eat more because usually a cigarette will kill my hunger and if I don’t have that what else am I going to do but eat and that is my biggest fear,” says Amanda.
For millions of smokers trying to quit, one of the biggest challenges is weight control. “When you smoke you get a lot of nicotine, it is a stimulant and it revs up your metabolism, when you quit your body has to readjust and that readjustment period if the weight gain is tremendous it will certainly derail people from their goal of trying to quit smoking,” says Virginia Reichert, Director of the Center for Tobacco Control at North Shore LIJ Health System. (Read more about New Drug Helps Smokers Quit)
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Health Wrap: Reports on Snoring, Fetuses and Pain, Forgetfulness and Baseball
A new study finds that habitual snoring in women is strongly tied to body mass index—a marker of fatness-- and age.
Overall, 7.6 percent of women snore.
The frequency of snoring reaches its peak in women ages 50 to 59.
Frequent snoring was found to increase with alcohol dependence, smoking and physical inactivity.
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Dr. Matt Bergtold
Olde Naples Chiropractic Health Center
689 Tamiami Trail N. Suite D
Naples,
FL
34102
Call (888) 245-3215
According to the American Chiropractic Association, 31 million Americans deal with lower-back pain at any given time in their lives, and it is one of the most common causes for missing work. Take action and alleviating this pain by visiting Dr. Matt Bergtold, DC of the Olde Naples Chiropractic Health Center, located in Naples, Florida, offers specialized techniques and treatments for an array of back pain issues.
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Dr. Anthony Fava, DC
Advanced Center for Injury & Wellness
392 Totowa Rd.
Totowa,
New Jersey
07512
Call 888-245-5617
Effective rehab is available if a sports-related injury has sidelined you. Dr. Anthony Fava, DC provides quality treatment at the Advanced Center for Injury & Wellness, located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
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Christopher Trahan OMD., LAc
Olympus Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine
54 West 21st Street (near 6th Ave)Suite 910
NYC,
NY
10010
Call (888)-530-0611
Nutrition Specialist Manhattan
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South Coast Spine Center
South Coast Spine Center
180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
Bonita,
CA
91902
Call 888-337-9408
Finding good chiropractic services can be a real hassle sometimes because you never know who will deliver on the promise of pain relief. Dr. Bruce Bell, D.C., Q.M.E. at the South Coast Spine Center in San Diego takes your care seriously and wants to be there for you.
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Dr. David Podell, DC
Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilation
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater,
NJ
07020
Call (888) 319-4510
Is back pain slowing you down? Are there days you just can't take your mind off the pain? Dr. David Podell, DC is a chiropractor who can help you relieve your pain. Dr. Podell runs a family chiropractic practice, the Waterfront Institute, in Bergen County, NJ.
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Dr. Louis Miller
Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida
6133 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth,
Florida
33463
Call (888) 245-0860
Chronic fatigue syndrome is definitely something you do not want to live with, so take charge and get the help you need. If you are living in the Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Florida area, then Dr. Louis Miller, DC can help you through Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment. It is an expensive technology, but Dr. Miller and a few other chiropractors use it. It will rejuvenate you and return your body to its optimized state.
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Dr. Matt Bergtold
Olde Naples Chiropractic Health Center
689 Tamiami Trail N. Suite D
Naples,
FL
34102
Call (888) 245-3215
Chronic back pain can significantly reduce your quality of life. Don't allow this discomfort to dictate the way you move, consider chiropractic services. Research has found that chiropractic treatment is effective for relieving acute low back pain. Dr. Matt Bergtold, DC of Olde Naples Chiropractic Health Center has a wide range of experience treating muscle and pain issues. Located in Naples, Florida, his clinic provides cutting edge techniques and the most individualized care available.
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Christopher Trahan OMD., LAc
Olympus Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine
54 West 21st Street (near 6th Ave)Suite 910
NYC,
NY
10010
Call (888)-530-0611
Nutrition Programs Manhattan
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Dr. Frank Shallenberger
Nevada Center for Alternative & Anti Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City,
NV
89703
Call 888-729-1761
Aches and pains due to arthritis can be very disheartening to anyone living even a remotely active lifestyle. The debilitating pain can cause a person to have to give up normal daily activities. Dr. Frank Shallenberger and the Nevada Center for Alternative and Anti-Aging Medicine in Carson City, Nevada offer excellent Arthritis Pain Treatment to help patients go back into their normal daily grind.
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Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center | Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
NYC,
NY
10032
Call 888-857-1803
Are you having difficulty losing weight? Have you tired countless diet and exercise programs looking for the right mix for your weight loss needs? Don't feel bad about looking for help to cut the pounds. For many obese people it's almost impossible to lose weight through traditional means because a genetic disposition or pre-existing condition. If you're searching for help and guidance along the weight loss journey in the Manhattan area, Dr. Marc Bessler, MD and the Columbia University Center of Obesity Surgery can help. As the director for the last 10 years, Dr. Bessler has helped countless people regain control of their appetite and their health through the latest and safest weight loss techniques.
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Dr. Immune Recovery Foundation Slava Pashkevich, M.D.
Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta,
GA
30338
Call 888-337-9370
Older men know the importance of regular prostate check-ups, because nothing is more important than catching prostate cancer early. However, for those that currently suffer from prostate cancer, they can go the trained professionals at the Immune Recovery Foundation serving Charlotte, North Carolina for the finest in alternative treatment.
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Dr. Steven Shoshany
Living Well Medical
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC,
New York
10012
Call (888) 435-7155
If you have recently discovered that you are having a harder time performing simple physical activities, then you may be suffering from muscle damage. At the Living Well Medical, in Manhattan, NYC, they provide effective treatment for muscles that have been overworked or strained.
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Dr. Carl Noback, M.D.
MUA Pain Management Center of Orlando
132 Benmore Drive
Winter Park,
FL
32792
Call 888-232-8152
Call (888)-281-4638 for Pain Management Results
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Dr. Louis Miller
Advanced Pain Relief Center of South Florida
6133 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth,
Florida
33463
Call (888) 245-0860
If you have a severe condition, may it be back pain, fatigue, or even Cancer, you should consider an effective course of treatment that won't put your health at further risk. Rather than experience the complications and dire effects of surgery or pain medications, you should give HBOT therapy a try. It is a safe and non-invasive procedure designed to stimulate your body's natural healing powers without putting your health at risk. At Dr. Louis Miller, DC and Associates in Florida, Dr. Louis Miller, DC is a board certified chiropractor who can provide you with this breakthrough service, and leave you feeling quite impressed with the effective results you will receive at the end of it all.
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Dr. Steven Shoshany
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC,
NY
10012
Call (888) 435-7155
Do you slouch too much? Have a habit for poor posture? Having poor posture and slouching can give you a negative image at work and other public settings. Dr. Steven Shoshany offers state-of-the art postural training to correct poor posture. Located at New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in Manhattan, NYC, Dr. Neely has years of experience in postural training.
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Dr. Anthony Fava, DC
Advanced Center for Injury & Wellness
392 Totowa Rd.
Totowa,
New Jersey
07512
Call 888-245-5617
If you are suffering from chronic pain that has so far been untreatable, then you may benefit from Laser Therapy. Dr. Anthony Fava, DC provides advanced alternative treatment for patients at the Advanced Center for Injury & Wellness in Passaic County, New Jersey.
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Dr. Alan Siegel, DC
Spine and Body
51 East 42nd Street, Suite 402
NYC,
NY
10017
Call 888-855-6488
Have you been experiencing pain and discomfort? Is the pain chronic and never ending? If so, manual therapy may help you. An ExtenTrac Certified Practice in Manhattan, NYC has several treatment options to reduce and relieve pain like chiropractic adjustment and spinal decompression.
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Dr. Anthony Fava, DC
Advanced Center for Injury & Wellness
392 Totowa Rd.
Totowa,
New Jersey
07512
Call 888-245-5617
A Herniated Disc's symptoms can range from irritability to severe pain. Regardless of the specifics of your disorder, it is vital that you turn to experienced professionals for state of the art treatment due to the importance of the spinal system in maintaining your overall holistic bodily health. For those of you in Passaic County, New Jersey, turn to Dr. Anthony Fava, DC and his team of certified professionals at the Advanced Center for Injury & Wellness. Dr. Fava and his team have years of combined experience to accompany the most advanced spinal decompression units available in the world.
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Dr. Alan Siegel, DC
Spine and Body
51 East 42nd Street, Suite 402
New York,
NY
10017
Call 888-829-9895
If you are among the growing number of Americans who have been unable to get long term relief for your neck pain by relying on the shortcomings of traditional medicine, safe and effective solutions can be found at ExtenTrac Certified Practices. Located in the Bronx, New York, ExtenTrac Certified practices have noninvasive technology proven to not only alleviate neck pain, but also increase your range of motion. The patient is always the top priority at ExtenTrac Certified Practices, so the team of professionals will be sensitive to your every need throughout your Neck Pain Treatment.
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