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Thursday, March 12th
, 2015
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Mental Attitude: Some Seniors Have Younger Brains. Individuals who are age 80 and older who possess memories as sharp as
those who are decades younger are known in the neuroscience community as "superagers." According to a new study, the brains of
superagers are significantly different than normal seniors with a thicker region of the cortex, far fewer tangles, and a larger supply of
neurons linked to higher social intelligence. Study author Dr. Tamar Gefen writes, "Identifying the factors that contribute to the
superagers' unusual memory capacity may allow us to offer strategies to help the growing population of 'normal' elderly maintain their
cognitive function and guide future therapies to treat certain dementias." Journal of Neuroscience, February 2015
Health Alert: Hormone Therapy Associated with Ovarian Cancer Risk. The risk for developing the two most common forms of
ovarian cancer appears to be associated with the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause. According to Dr. Richard
Peto, "For women who take HRT for 5 years from around age 50, there will be about one extra ovarian cancer for every 1,000 users
and one extra ovarian cancer death for every 1,700 users." The increase in risk was only found for serous and endometrioid ovarian
cancers, which are the two main types of ovarian cancer. HRT does not appear to increase a user's risk for mutinous and clear cell
ovarian cancers. The Lancet, February 2015
Diet: Meat-Heavy Diet Increases Kidney Failure Risk for Kidney Disease Patients. Individuals who suffer from kidney disease
and routinely consume meat appear to have a greater risk for kidney failure due to the acidic nature of their diet. An analysis of nearly
1,500 kidney disease patients over a 14-year period revealed that those who consumed meat-heavy high-acid diets had a 300% greater
risk for kidney failure than those who consumed fruit and vegetable-heavy low-acid diets.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, February 2015
Exercise: Include Exercise Variety in Your Regimen. Including a variety of exercises in your workout plan is vital to avoiding both
overuse injuries and boredom. The American Council on Exercises suggests mixing up your routine by walking or cycling instead of
running, exercising outside in nature instead of inside a gym, or using free weights instead of circuit training machines, for example.
American Council on Exercises, February 2015
Chiropractic: Quick Recovery for Spinal Degeneration? Lumber spinal stenosis is a condition that eventually leads to
compression/choking of spinal nerve roots in the lower back that can produce tingling, weakness, or numbness that radiates from the
low back and into the buttocks and legs. A recent study found that just one spinal adjustment resulted in immediate improvements in
perceived pain, spinal mobility, and hip flexion among men who suffer from osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis. Further long-term
studies are needed, but the findings are hopeful for those who are searching for relief from spinal degeneration symptoms.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, September 2014
Wellness/Prevention: Keep Young Children Cavity-Free. Starting good dental habits at an early age is vital when it comes to the
health of a child’s teeth. Dr. Gretchen Henson, a dentist at Interfaith Medical Center in New York, recommends that parents clean
infant gums with a soft cloth after feeding and never let infants and toddlers sleep with bottles of milk or juice. Because tooth decay
bacteria are highly contagious, she recommends that parents never lick a pacifier to clean it or share utensils with their child. Her other
recommendations include limiting sugary drinks, avoiding all day snacking, brushings teeth twice daily, and start flossing early when
two teeth touch. Interfaith Medical Center, February 2015
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Kip Rode, D.C.
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