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• Chiropractic Care Improves Those With Chronic Neck Pain •
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Researchers studied the results of chiropractic care in patients suffering from chronic cervical pain. Patients were either assigned to a control group or a chiropractic treatment group. There was no difference between the treatment patients and the control subjects at the beginning with regard to age, sex, subjective pain intensity, range of motion, and head repositioning accuracy. At the 5-week follow-up, the chiropractic treatment patients showed significant reductions in pain and improvement of all head repositioning accuracy aspects measured whereas the control subjects did not show any reduction in pain and improvement in only one head repositioning accuracy aspect.
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| SOURCE: JMPT. Volume 29, Issue 2. February 2006. |
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• US Health Spending Reaches a Sixth of Gross Domestic Product •
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Total spending on health care in the United States grew by 7.9% in 2004 and now accounts for 16% of the gross domestic product, says the National Health Statistics Group of the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Total health spending in the US in 2004 was $6280 per person, or a total for the population of nearly 300 million of around $1.9 trillion. The increase is largely due to new medical treatments, rising prices, and greater use of services, the report says. "Medical spending continues to rise faster than wages and faster than economic growth, and workers are paying much more in health care premiums than just a few years ago," it says. Other industrialized countries spend about 8% of their gross domestic product on health.
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| SOURCE: BMJ. 2006; 332: 198. |
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• Whole Grains Reduce Diabetes and Heart Disease •
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Results from a new study reveal diets rich in whole grains can lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Those who consume diets high in whole grains have a lower risk of diabetes and heart disease. Whole grains are a rich source of fiber, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. Whole grain foods include bran, whole wheat, fruit and vegetables. It should be noted that higher intake of whole grains was associated with higher levels of physical activity, greater fruit and vegetable intake, less smoking and lower consumption of alcohol and saturated and monounsaturated fats.
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| SOURCE: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 83, No. 1, January 2006. |
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• Children Lack Adequate Dietary Calcium •
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According to a recent report, U.S. children and adolescents aren’t receiving appropriate amounts of dietary calcium. According to the authors of the report, adequate calcium intake is necessary to achieve peak bone mass, important for reducing stress fractures and osteoporosis later in life. Calcium is essential in early adolescence when more calcium is needed during a 3-4 year period when peak bone growth occurs and 40 percent of total lifetime bone mass is accumulated. A well-rounded diet including low-fat dairy products, fruits, and vegetables and appropriate physical activity are important for achieving good bone health.
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| SOURCE: Pediatrics Vol. 117 No. 2 February 2006 |
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