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Health Wrap: Reports on Snoring, Fetuses and Pain, Forgetfulness and Baseball

Health Wrap: Reports on Snoring, Fetuses and Pain, Forgetfulness and Baseball Video

A new study finds that habitual snoring in women is strongly tied to body mass index—a marker of fatness-- and age.

Overall, 7.6 percent of women snore.

The frequency of snoring reaches its peak in women ages 50 to 59.

Frequent snoring was found to increase with alcohol dependence, smoking and physical inactivity.
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According to an expert writing in this week’s British Medical Journal, there is good evidence that fetuses cannot feel pain.

The British author is specifically challenging proposals in his country--and in the u.s.-- to tell women seeking abortions that their unborn child will feel pain.

He says the neural circuitry necessary for processing pain can be considered complete by 26 weeks’ gestation.

However, he argues pain experience requires not only development of the brain but also development of the mind to essentially experience the pain.

He says development of the mind only occurs outside the womb.

The author does acknowledge the absence of pain in the fetus does not resolve the morality of abortion.

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Bill Cosby once did a whole routine on the thing you don’t want to hear a surgeon say: “hemostat….scalpel….oops.”

Well, we’re all human, and the oops factor gets all of us at one point or another.

Now, a team of University of Michigan researchers has looked inside the human brain and captured that oops instant when someone makes a costly mistake.

They found that a particular part of the brain called the rostral anterior cingulate cortex, or rACC, becomes much more active when a person realizes he or she has made an error that carries consequences – like, losing money.

Now, this same area is much more active in obsessive compulsive disorder patients, who obsess and fear excessively about making errors.

The authors hope that this kind of research will help lead to better treatments for these patients.

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And out of the very slim file labeled baseball medical news, university of new hampshire researchers who study visual psychophysics say of all the balls hit to the outfield, it’s the straight shot which is the most difficult to catch.

That’s because without a side view of a ball, a fielder has little information on the ball’s linear speed, making it hard to judge where and when it’s going to hit ground.

The authors say good fielders do not run to a place where the ball will land and then wait for it, but rather catch the ball while running.

This is contrary to what many coaches prescribe, which is to get under a ball and not drift on it.

Hopefully, this medical information will at least keep the ball from hitting your head, and causing injury.

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Dr. Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.

156 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851

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The effects of scoliosis can leave sufferers ashamed and in pain if left untreated. Seek expert relief from a specialist. Located in Scoliosis Fairfield County, CT at Associates in Family Chiropractic, Dr. Risa Sloves, DC has been providing treatment for scoliosis for sixteen years.


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Dr. Matt Mountain

MUA Pain Management Center of Orlando

132 Benmore Drive
Winter Park, FL 32792

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Chronic Lower Back Pain can be extremely painful and very limiting. However, an alternative to the shortcomings of traditional medicine exists at the MUA Pain Management Center of Orlando, in Orlando, FL, where Dr. Matthew T. Mountain, DC, uses the Wellness Approach to give each and every patient a complete range of care. Dr. Mountain works alongside a team of certified professionals every step of the way to most effectively treat your Chronic Lower Back Pain.


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Toledo Spine Care Center


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At Toledo Spine Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio, Dr. Kevin Sweeny is a qualified chiropractor.


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If you need help for your chronic problems with neck pain, especially, in the back region, then you should try cervical decompression, a non-invasive and non-surgical procedure that was created to treat for pain in the back of the neck. Dr. Alex McMinn of Loudoun County, Virginia is a specialist in cervical decompression therapy. He knows how to take care of these types of problems, and even incorporates some of the most recent spinal decompression therapy technologies to address these issues at his office.


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South Coast Spine Center

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San Diego, CA 91902

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If you have experienced the pain of chronic or severe sciatica, you know it makes your daily living activities difficult or impossible to perform. At South Coast Spine Center in East San Diego, Dr. Bruce Bell believes no one should live with chronic pain when relief is available. If you are elderly or your sciatica is making it difficult for you to leave your house, you can call or visit the South Coast Spine Center website for a free, no-risk consultation to determine how your sciatica can best be treated.


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Back & Neck Pain Center of Greenwich, P.C.

100 Melrose Ave # 101
Greenwich, CT 06830

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Is sciatica bogging you down? Seek pain relief with Dr. Adrian Marcus at Greenwich Pain Relief in Fairfield County. This is a place where they know pain and can offer you non-surgical, non-invasive treatment options. Dr. Marcus is a Diplomate of the Academy of Medical Acupuncture.


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Dr. Steven Shoshany

New York Integrative Medical and Rehab

632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
New York City, NY 10012

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Are you troubled by lower back pain? It's time to look for a unique, alternative brand of lower back pain treatment. Dr. Steve Shoshany D.C, C.C.E.P. near Greenwich Village in the vicinity of the B, D, F, V, N, R, W, and 6 train can offer you something effective and natural. Your back will thank you for it and the rest of your body will follow. His techniques will improve the strength of your back muscles, stimulate your bones, dislodge tension and pain, while increasing the blood flow and promoting healing.


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Dr. Ronald Spiaggia

Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center

459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung, NJ 07069

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Neck pain develops over a number of years. In most cases caused by impingement of one nerve roots on one side of the spine, resulting in most of the pain and soreness. Any kind of pain should never be ignored and there are other options to surgery that can be considered. Dr. Spiaggia, DC uses the DRX9000C to provide patients with a non surgical option.


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Westchester Spinal Decompression Center

1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605

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You dread getting up in the morning. Walking, and even sitting up, is excruciating. You can no longer enjoy the activities you once loved, and you may be depressed and unhappy. Back pain is a debilitating condition but it does not have to be permanent. The Full Circle Family Care facility in White Plains, NY can provide relief.


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Dr. Daniel Royal

New Hope Medical

9065 S Pecos Road, Suite 240
Henderson, Nevada 89074

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If you suffer from chronic back pain, it may be difficult for you to get out of bed in the morning. You may have been to multiple doctors, tried x-rays and MRI's, pain medicine, physical therapy, or even surgery. At New Hope Healing in Henderson Nevada, patients are offered a safe, noninvasive alternative. You do not have to accept living a life in pain.


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Austin Chiropractic Center

Austin Chiropractic Center

6800 West Gate Blvd, Ste 117
Austin, Texas 78745

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You want a safe, noninvasive alternative to traditional medicine to ease your back pain. Turn to the team of professionals in Austin, Texas where more and more patients are relying on their effective care. At the Austin Chiropractic Center, Dr. Cynthia Vaughn, along with her entire team of licensed professional, will assist you every step of the way throughout your Spinal Disc Decompression in order to give you effective treatment with long term results.


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NYREHAB Pain Management & Medical Services P.C.

4 Park Avenue (Btw 33-34th St)
Manhattan, NY 10016

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As a back pain sufferer, there is probably nothing you want more than to end your pain once and for all. The key to ending your condition is getting the proper care from a well-trained medical professional who can get you on the right road towards your recovery. Dr. Howard Goodman, DC, is ready to help you get rid of the back pain.


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Olympus Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine

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NYC, NY 10010

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Are you looking for a holistic and integrative approach to nutrition therapy that involves natural solutions rather than synthetic medicines? In Manhattan, New York, The Olympus Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine headed by Dr. Trahan is able to provide you with just that.


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Dr. Jeremy Meadows

Spinal Relief Center USA

16701 Cleveland Street Suite C
Redmond, WA 98052

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Is constant back pain taking the joy out of your life? Wish you could receive considerable back pain relief, so that you can return to a normal life? Then your wish is the command of Dr. Jeremy Meadows, DC and the rest of the team at Spinal Relief Center USA in Seattle, WA. It is their core mission to deliver exceptional back pain care that will have you feeling pain-free and productive in no time.


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Dr. Steven Shoshany

Living Well Medical

632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC, New York 10012

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Are you experiencing that dull, chronic knee pain that makes climbing stairs or just sitting a chore? You don't have to live with nagging knee pain. Turn to Living Well Medical in Manhattan for knee pain therapy and effective treatments for many knee problems. Experience a natural, non-surgical approach to pain-free joints.


Non Surgical Treatment for Back Pain from Chiropractic Doctor Dr. Mintz  Eric Mintz

Eric Mintz

Detroit Institute for Spinal Care

5600 W. Maple Road St, A110
West Bloomfield, MI 48322

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Having a scalpel open up your body and having someone prodding around is not a comforting thought for some people. If you live in Southfield, Michigan, you should visit Dr. Eric Mintz, DC, and Detroit Institute for Spinal Care to have the best Chiropractor in the area help treat your agonizing back pain.


Spinal Decompression Manhattan Dr. Howard Goodman, DC

Dr. Howard Goodman, DC

NYREHAB Pain Management & Medical Services P.C.

4 Park Avenue (Btw 33-34th St)
Manhattan, NY 10016

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It's exhausting to try treatment after treatment for your back pain and not feel any results. The lack of success can eat away at your hopes for living a pain-free life. However, your hope can be restored thanks to a groundbreaking treatment that is making a tremendous difference in the lives of thousands of back pain sufferers across the country. This therapy is call spinal decompression and it is used by Dr. Howard Goodman, DC.


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Natural Medicine and Chiropractic Specialties

Natural Medicine and Chiropractic Specialties

2450 Atlanta Highway Sute 1601
Cumming, GA 30040

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There is no standardized approach to treating carpal tunnel syndrome, but many doctors recommend painkillers, decreasing physical activity, or even surgery. Dr. Kyle and Angela Fogel of Natural Medicine and Chiropractic Specialties in Cumming, Georgia have helped countless patients who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome with natural, non-surgical therapies. Your carpal tunnel can be treated, without drugs.


Sciatica Bergen County, New Jersey Dr. David Podell, DC

Dr. David Podell, DC

Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation

115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater, NJ 07020

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Do you have this burning pain shooting down the back of your leg but you don't know where it's coming from? Sciatica affects millions of Americans but it is often left untreated. Dr. David Podell, DC can treat your sciatica properly. He is the head of the Waterfront Institute in Bergen County, New Jersey.