Health Alert: Many People Are Not Prepared for Medical Emergencies. The American College of
Emergency Physicians (ACEP) recently conducted a poll of 2,199 adults and found that only 55% could
provide CPR, 47% knew how to apply a tourniquet to control severe bleeding, and 29% felt they could use an
automated external defibrillator to address sudden cardiac arrest.
American College of Emergency Physicians, January 2023
Diet: Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Manage Chronic Low Back and TMJ Pain. According to a recent
study, a higher ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids in the blood is associated with less intense pain in
patients with either chronic low back pain or chronic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain.
Journal of Pain, October 2022
Exercise: Great Home Cardio Workouts. Current fitness guidelines recommend engaging in a minimum of
30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a day. Some activities you can perform at home to meet these
guidelines include jumping rope, climbing stairs, yoga, house/yard work, and gardening.
MedicineNet, January 2023
Chiropractic: The Sacroiliac Joints Are an Overlooked Pain Generator. In a recent literature review,
researchers found disorders of the sacroiliac joints (which connect the sacrum and pelvis) may be a primary or
contributing cause of 27% of back pain cases. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to assess the function of the
sacroiliac joints when patients present with low back or pelvic pain and to apply manual therapies with the aim
of reducing pain and improving function.
Journal of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (Germany), October 2022
Mental Attitude: Osteoporosis May Raise Cognitive Impairment Risk. Following a review of data from
eight studies that included more than 130,000 participants, researchers report that individuals with osteoporosis
may have a two-times increased risk for cognitive impairment.
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, March 2023
Wellness/Prevention: Laser Treatment May Prevent Skin Cancer Recurrence. A review of records of
patient with a history of basal or squamous cell cancer found that those treated with a laser were nearly 50%
less likely to develop new skin cancers in the area, and for those who did experience recurrence, it took longer
than in patients treated by other means. Dermatologic Surgery, January 2023
Quote: “All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.”
~ Galileo Galilei

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