Scottsdale Health January 2020
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news<br />
Goodbye,<br />
Migraines<br />
Do you suffer from<br />
migraines and feel<br />
like you no longer<br />
get relief? There<br />
may be a new solution.<br />
A study using a<br />
self-reporting app in<br />
Canada has shown<br />
that more than<br />
50% of participants<br />
who used medical<br />
marijuana reported<br />
significant relief of<br />
their symptoms.<br />
This is yet another<br />
study that looks at<br />
the effects of medical<br />
marijuana as an<br />
alternative solution to<br />
opioids.<br />
Source: www.<br />
usnews.com.<br />
Brush For<br />
Your Heart<br />
Brushing your teeth is for more than just your oral<br />
health. Through various studies, researchers have<br />
found clues about pancreatic and esophageal cancer<br />
risk from mouth bacteria, and some studies have<br />
even linked poor dental hygiene with respiratory<br />
problems. Now, researchers are finding additional<br />
links between oral and cardiovascular health.<br />
Regular, proper toothbrushing may keep heart failure<br />
and specific arrhythmia at bay. Experts suggest<br />
setting a timer or using an electric toothbrush with<br />
one built in to be sure you’re brushing long enough.<br />
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com.<br />
A Bad Rise<br />
This is one medical<br />
rise physicians<br />
we’re hoping wasn’t<br />
going to happen.<br />
Researchers found<br />
that prediabetes has<br />
risen 18% among<br />
adolescents ages<br />
12 to 18 and 24%<br />
amount young adults<br />
ages 19 to 34. These<br />
numbers have continued<br />
to grow over the<br />
last decade, marking<br />
a higher risk for Type<br />
2 diabetes, heart disease,<br />
and other conditions.<br />
Prediabetes<br />
is a condition wherein<br />
blood sugar levels<br />
are elevated, but<br />
not high enough to<br />
warrant a diagnosis<br />
of Type 2 diabetes,<br />
but enough to worry<br />
doctors.<br />
Source: www.cnn.<br />
com.<br />
Literacy-boosting Pups<br />
Having issues getting your child to read? A recent study showed kids who read aloud to their pets are more likely to read than those who do<br />
not read aloud or to a pet. The study, conducted by University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus, examined the behavior of 17 children<br />
from grades one to three while reading with and without a pooch. Researchers found kids spent more time reading and showed more persistence<br />
when a dog was in the room, compared to reading alone or in front of other kids.<br />
Source: www.sciencedaily.com.<br />
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