Neurological System

Alzheimer’s Pathology Linked to Diet

— Can a certain variety of foods slow Alzheimer’s progression? by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 6, 2021 People who followed a Mediterranean-style diet closely had less amyloid and tau pathology, increased brain volume in regions vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease, and better memory performance, a cross-sectional analysis in Germany showed. Higher adherence […]

Defective epithelial barriers linked to 2 billion chronic diseases

MAY 6, 2021 by University of Zurich Humans are exposed to a variety of toxins and chemicals every day. According to the epithelial barrier hypothesis, exposure to many of these substances damages the epithelium, the thin layer of cells that covers the surface of our skin, lungs and intestine. Defective epithelial barriers have been linked […]

Auricular Acupressure May Relieve Neuropathy in Breast Cancer

— First randomized trial of the noninvasive technique in such patients by Mike Bassett, Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 22, 2021 Auricular acupressure can reduce chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) symptoms following breast cancer treatment, South Korean researchers reported. Their randomized trial showed that the technique significantly improved patient-reported CIPN symptoms compared with the use of […]

Sexual dimorphism of the posterior cervical spine muscle attachments

Journal of Anatomy Lee Keidan Alon Barash Ziv Lenzner Chaim G. Pick Ella Been First published: 19 April 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.13448 Abstract Cervical spinal injury and neck pain are common disorders with wide physical implications. Neck pain and disability are reported to occur in females more often than in males, and chronic or persistent neck pain […]

Research shows how a sugary diet early in life could mean memory trouble later

University of Southern California Health News | April 5, 2021 The study by a team of researchers at USC Dornsife, UCLA and the University of Georgia, Athens, finds a direct connection between particular bacteria in the gut and impaired brain function. New research shows how drinking sugary beverages early in life may lead to impaired […]

What Sugar Does to the Brain

Alistair Gardiner | February 12, 2021 Sugar is a slippery slope. On the one hand, the brain and body need it for fuel; on the other, it can act like a drug—the more we eat, the more we seem to crave. Sugar has been considered a dietary enemy for a long time—and with good reason. […]

One Session of Spinal Manipulation Improves the Cardiac Autonomic Control in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain

A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Rodrigues, Pedro Teixeira Vidinha MSca; Corrêa, Leticia Amaral MSca; Reis, Felipe José Jandre PhDb; Meziat-Filho, Ney Armando PhDa; Silva, Bruno Moreira PhDc; Nogueira, Leandro Alberto Calazans PhDa,bAuthor Information SPINE: January 25, 2021 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003962 Abstract Study Design. Three-arm, parallel, randomized, placebo-controlled, assessor-blinded trial. Objective. To compare the immediate effect of manual […]

HbA1c and brain health across the entire glycaemic spectrum

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism First published: 19 January 2021 Victoria Garfield PhD Abstract Aim To understand the relationship between HbA1c and brain health across the entire glycaemic spectrum. Materials and Methods We used data from the UK Biobank cohort consisting of 500,000 individuals aged 40–69 years. HbA1c and diabetes diagnosis were used to define baseline glycaemic […]

Studies show vitamin D fights these 3 diseases

Alistair Gardiner|November 25, 2020 How often do you get out and enjoy the sunshine? If the answer is not much, you may want to start thinking about other ways to get a regular dose of vitamin D. According to estimates, vitamin D deficiency affects roughly 1 billion people worldwide—and almost half the global population has at […]

Chiropractor Helps Rehab A Patient With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Oct 17, 2020 Watch a video of Greg Plaugher, D.C. helping a patient suffering with traumatic brain injury over the course of 1 year. Watch the video by clicking below (16 minutes). Watch YouTube Video

The impact of the position of the head on the functioning of the human body: a systematic review

Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2020 Sep 17;33(5):559-568. doi: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01585. Epub 2020 Jul 23. Elżbieta Szczygieł 1, Natalia Fudacz 1, Joanna Golec 1, Edward Golec 1 PMID: 32713947 DOI: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01585 Abstract The head is an important element of the biokinetic chain. Under physiological conditions, it should extend along the midline of the body. Due […]

Manipulative Therapy Plus Ankle Therapeutic Exercises for Adolescent Baseball Players with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

by Ho-Jin Shin Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(14), 4997; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17144997 Received: 11 June 2020 / Revised: 2 July 2020 / Accepted: 7 July 2020 / Published: 11 July 2020 Abstract Manipulative therapies and exercises are commonly used for the management of chronic ankle instability (CAI), but there is no evidence regarding the […]

The immediate effect of lumbopelvic manipulation on knee pain, knee position sense, and balance in patients with patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trial

JBMT VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P 71-77, JULY 01, 2020 Alireza Motealleh Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder. Quadriceps and core muscle neuromuscular control impairments are frequently associated with PFP. Lumbopelvic manipulation (LPM) has been shown to improve quadriceps and core muscle activation and decrease their inhibition, but changes in balance […]

Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk

MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events|June 8, 2020 Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer disease, finds a new UCL-led study. In the study of people aged over 55, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, researchers found ‘repetitive negative thinking’ (RNT) is linked to subsequent cognitive decline as well as the deposition of harmful brain […]

Can Infections Cause Alzheimer Disease?

June 8, 2020 Anthony L. Komaroff, MD JAMA. Published online June 8, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.4085 Anew model of the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease (AD) is challenging the old. New disease models do not always replace old models. Instead, the new sometimes completes the old. The Old Model Amyloid-β, Tau, and APOE The pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease (AD) remained a mystery […]

For Men, Both Low and High Urate Risky

— Different pattern seen in women, however, analysis finds by Nancy Walsh, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today June 4, 2020 A U-shaped relationship between serum urate levels and mortality was observed among U.S. men in a large cross-sectional survey, a researcher reported during the opening plenary abstract session at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) virtual meeting. Among men […]

Association of Blood Pressure Lowering With Incident Dementia or Cognitive Impairment

May 19, 2020 A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Diarmaid Hughes, MB, BEng JAMA. 2020;323(19):1934-1944. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.4249 Key Points Question Is there an association between blood pressure lowering with antihypertensive therapy and the incidence of dementia or cognitive impairment? Findings In this meta-analysis that included 12 trials with 92 135 participants for the primary outcome measure, blood […]

A Daily Dose of This Can Help Fight Chronic Conditions

by Naveed Saleh,MD May 19, 2020 When we think about sunlight and health, we usually associate exposure to the sun with negative consequences like sunburn and skin cancer. And it’s true—ultraviolet A and B radiation exposure can cause sunburn, damage to collagen fibers, vitamin A destruction in the skin, accelerated skin aging, as well as […]

Electroacupuncture to Increase Neuronal Stem Cell Growth

Medical Acupuncture Vol. 32, No. 1CME ArticleFree Access Genia Dubrovsky, Don Ha, Anne-Laure Thomas, Minji Zhu, John Hubacher, Tatsuo Itoh, and James C.Y. Dunn Published Online:3 Feb 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1381 Abstract Background: Neuropathic intestinal disorders continue to pose a significant burden, and current treatment options do not target the underlying cellular deficiencies. The goal of this study […]

More berries, apples, and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer

MDLinx Newswise: Food Science May 5, 2020 Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples, and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer disease and related dementias over 20 years compared with people whose intake was higher, according to a new study led by scientists at […]