Mental Attitude: Kids with ADHD May Be Less Prepared for School. Children with attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have less developed social, emotional, and language skills than their
peers without ADHD. The findings suggest that identifying and helping preschoolers with ADHD symptoms
could possibly reduce their struggles in elementary school. Pediatrics, July 2019
Health Alert: Deadly Cancers Often Get the Least Research Funding. According to a new study, research is
poorly funded for several common and/or deadly cancers, such as endometrial, liver and bile duct, cervical,
ovarian, pancreatic, and lung cancer. Study author Dr. Suneel Kamath notes, “The goal of this study is not to
divert funds away from cancers that are well-supported, but rather expand funding for other cancers that aren’t
getting enough support currently… These are all deadly and life-altering diseases that deserve our attention and
support.” Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, July 2019
Diet: Early Dinner? In a recent pilot study involving eleven adults, researchers observed that when participants
ate their dinner earlier in the afternoon and did not eat again until the next morning, their bodies were better
able to burn fat for energy and they had lower levels of the hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite. which
may help people eat less.” Obesity, July 2019
Exercise: Non-Exercisers at Greater Risk of Fatty Liver Disease. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD) occurs when fat builds up in the liver from causes other than excessive alcohol consumption. An
analysis of data from the 16,000-participant HUNT3 study found that the 20% of adults with the lowest physical
fitness levels were 17-18 times more likely to have NAFLD than the most active 40% of participants.
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, April 2019
Chiropractic: Spinal Manipulation Improves Nervous System Function. A review of data from eighteen
published studies found evidence to suggest that high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation (a treatment
commonly provided by doctors of chiropractic) can improve autonomic nervous system function in both
symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. Spine, August 2019
Wellness/Prevention: Reducing Risk of Foodborne Illness. Most foodborne illnesses can be prevented by
washing hands with warm water and soap after dealing with raw foods, using two or more cutting boards to help
prevent cross contamination, cleaning items with hot water and soap that are used to prepare meat, never
drinking out of the carton, reheating food at 165 degrees Fahrenheit (~73.89 degrees Celsius) or higher, and
defrosting frozen foods in the refrigerator or microwave. Wake Forest University, July 2019
Quote: “Sometimes it’s the detours which turn out to be the fruitful ideas.” ~ Roger Penrose
I found that Dr. Joe Megna is one of the best chiropractors I have found in the Napa region.