One more reason to use acupuncture instead of resorting to more
drastic procedures: Commonly used steroid shots may
worsen tennis elbow in the long run and increase chances that the painful
condition will reappear, a small study found. http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/Health-News/tennis-elbow-steroid-shots-study/2013/02/05/id/489044#ixzz2K4J7N8wN
Chiropractic Patients Less Likely to
Undergo Lumbar Surgery: A new study in
the medical journal Spine (in press) found a strong association
between chiropractic care and the avoidance of lumbar spine surgery. The
American Chiropractic Association is encouraged by this and other recent
research supporting chiropractic's conservative, less costly approach to
low-back pain. Two additional studies reinforce ACA's longstanding
position that health care providers should start with conservative approaches
to treatment, such as the services provided by doctors of chiropractic, before
guiding their patients to less conservative alternatives. Such an approach
benefits patients and cuts health care spending. http://www.acatoday.org/press_css.cfm?CID=5086
Sunbeds Are Twice as Dangerous as Midday Sun: Experts have found that the risk of
skin cancer from sunbeds is more than double that of spending the same length
of time in the Mediterranean midday summer sun. The average strength of
radiation was approaching twice the recommended limit. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9805775/Sunbeds-are-twice-as-dangerous-as-midday-sun-researchers.html
Salt, the Silent Assassin: Study
estimates that if the
average daily sodium intake of Americans were to drop instantaneously to 1,500
milligrams per day, as many as 1.2 million premature deaths could be averted
over the course of a decade. http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-cutting-sodium-projections-20130211,0,1738486.story
Lack of Sleep 'Switches Off' Genes: According to a new study, getting
fewer than six hours' sleep per night deactivates genes which play a key role
in the body's constant process of self-repair and replenishment, raising the risk of a host of illnesses including obesity and
heart disease, scientists claim. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/9892792/Lack-of-sleep-switches-off-genes.html
Walking is Better Than Hitting the Gym: A new study found that walking or
even standing for longer stretches of time boosts metabolism and controls blood
cholesterol better than more than an hour of intense exercise each day. The key
is to be sure the number of calories burned during long, low-intensity workouts
is the same as those expended in short bursts of intense energy. http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/Health-News/Walking-Better-Than-Hitting-Gym-to-Keep-Healthy/2013/02/15/id/490585#ixzz2LCsRlsfg
Stress and Diabetes: Men who reported permanent stress have a significantly higher
risk of developing type 2 diabetes than men who reported no stress. This is the
finding of a 35-year prospective follow-up study of 7,500 men in Gothenburg, by
the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. http://scienceblog.com/59592/permanent-stress-can-cause-type-2-diabetes-in-men/#qTZErQV7Cg3uYLr6.99
