Health Alert: Gestational Diabetes May Raise Obesity Risk in Offspring. In a recent study, researchers
observed that children born to mothers considered at risk for gestational diabetes during pregnancy (geriatric
pregnancy, family history of diabetes, overweight before pregnancy, previous birth to child large for gestational
age) were three times more likely to be overweight or obese at age seven than the offspring of women with no
gestational diabetes risk factors during pregnancy.
Scandinavian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, July 2023
Diet: Limiting Eating to the Start of the Day Can Help Control Blood Sugar Levels. New research suggests
that individuals at risk for diabetes diagnosis can better stabilize and control their blood glucose levels by
switching to that early time-restricted feeding, a form of intermittent fasting in which eating is limited to the
first 6-8 hours of the day. Endocrine Society, June 2023
Exercise: Get Moving Quickly After a Concussion to Heal Faster. A study that monitored outcomes of more
than 1,200 college athletes who sustained a mild-traumatic brain injury found that those who engaged in light
exercise shortly after their concussion recovered two times faster than their peers who waited more than a week
before resuming any form of physical activity. Sports Medicine, May 2023
Chiropractic: Treatment for Biceps Tendinopathy Shoulder Pain. A panel of 29 international experts
reviewed the available literature on 61 different treatment approaches for biceps tendinopathy shoulder pain, or
shoulder pain caused by inflammation of the tendon attached to the long head of the bicep muscle. Both thrust
and non-thrust manual therapy received the highest scores from the panel and are often utilized by doctors of
chiropractic when managing patients with this form of shoulder pain.
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, June 2023
Mental Attitude: Suicides Continue to Rise Among Young Americans. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention reports that since 2007, the rate of suicide among 10- to 24-year-old Americans rose by more than
60%, now accounting for about 7,000 deaths a year for individuals in this age group. Researchers note that
factors such as isolation, depression, financial problems, and trauma contribute to these trends.
NCHS Data Brief, June 2023
Wellness/Prevention: Hearing Loss is a Sign of More Health Problems. Using data from a large cohort
study that included 4.7 million older adults, researchers found that those with hearing loss had an increased risk
for hospitalization, falls, adverse drug reactions, heart attack, stroke, and dementia over the following 14 years
than participants without hearing loss. EClinicalMedicine, June 2023
Quote: “We are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from life.” ~ William Osler

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