Health News 16-05
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Needling PainIf you’re seeking relief from a pain in the neck, try acupuncture. Folks who underwent an average of 10 sessions—combined with physical therapy and pain meds—reported 33 percent less neck pain after a year. —Annals of Internal MedicineIf you’re seeking relief from a pain in the neck, try acupuncture. Folks who underwent an average of 10 sessions—combined with physical therapy and pain meds—reported 33 percent less neck pain after a year. —Annals of Internal Medicine
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85%That’s how much your UV exposure can increase from your iPad’s glare in the sun. Remember to apply sunscreen before heading outdoors. —Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyThat’s how much your UV exposure can increase from your iPad’s glare in the sun. Remember to apply sunscreen before heading outdoors. —Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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Shooting Yourself in the FootSuffering from chronic foot pain? Ask your doctor about Botox. In one study, people with plantar fasciitis who received the wrinkle fighter in lieu of a steroid injection had found more relief six months after the injection than had those who were given cortisone. —Foot & Ankle InternationalSuffering from chronic foot pain? Ask your doctor about Botox. In one study, people with plantar fasciitis who received the wrinkle fighter in lieu of a steroid injection had found more relief six months after the injection than had those who were given cortisone. —Foot & Ankle International
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300The percentage increase in the risk of developing brain cancer you get by talking for 20 minutes a day via cell phone over a five-year period. Researchers say if you talk for an hour daily for four years, the spike is 500 percent. —Electromagnetic Biology and MedicineThe percentage increase in the risk of developing brain cancer you get by talking for 20 minutes a day via cell phone over a five-year period. Researchers say if you talk for an hour daily for four years, the spike is 500 percent. —Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine
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80The percentage of people taking annual vacations who report having romance in their lives, compared with 56 percent of those who don’t take time off. So pack those bags. —NielsenThe percentage of people taking annual vacations who report having romance in their lives, compared with 56 percent of those who don’t take time off. So pack those bags. —Nielsen
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1 in 3The proportion of people with high blood pressure in the United States. —National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteThe proportion of people with high blood pressure in the United States. —National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
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The Asthma/Obesity LinkObese women have the highest risk of asthma, more than double the rate of average-weight women. That’s the word from a report showing the link between obesity and the respiratory condition. —U.S. National Center for Health StatisticsObese women have the highest risk of asthma, more than double the rate of average-weight women. That’s the word from a report showing the link between obesity and the respiratory condition. —U.S. National Center for Health Statistics
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Limit Heartburn MedsSome 20 million Americans take proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, to ease heartburn pain. But a study of nearly 3 million people found that PPI users were 16 percent more likely to have a heart attack and twice as likely to die from one than non-users. The reason, researchers theorize, is that the meds reduce levels of nitric oxide in artery linings, making them less flexible. Check with your doctor to make sure you’re not overdoing PPIs. —Stanford UniversitySome 20 million Americans take proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, to ease heartburn pain. But a study of nearly 3 million people found that PPI users were 16 percent more likely to have a heart attack and twice as likely to die from one than non-users. The reason, researchers theorize, is that the meds reduce levels of nitric oxide in artery linings, making them less flexible. Check with your doctor to make sure you’re not overdoing PPIs. —Stanford University
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Prone to Stones?Folks taking calcium supplements have a faster rate of kidney stone growth than people who get their calcium via foods like yogurt, milk and dark, leafy greens. So if you’re prone to stones, consider asking your doctor about upping calcium through dietary changes. —Cleveland ClinicFolks taking calcium supplements have a faster rate of kidney stone growth than people who get their calcium via foods like yogurt, milk and dark, leafy greens. So if you’re prone to stones, consider asking your doctor about upping calcium through dietary changes. —Cleveland Clinic
