FBRC Health Updates

Headaches And Chronic Whiplashin Fanwood The term whiplash associated disorders (WAD) describes a constellation of symptoms that includes (partial list) pain, stiffness/limited motion, dizziness, headache, depression/anxiety, and brain-fog. A study that involved 188 chronic WAD patients with headaches found that a majority of those who performed neck-specific exercises for twelve weeks experienced at least a…

Tips To Avoid Insomnia And Improve Sleepin Fanwood Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep can be detrimental to your health. Below are some recommendations to help overcome temporary insomnia and improve the quality of your sleep: make your bedroom an inviting place by keeping the room free of clutter and distractions; choose a mattress that’s…

Breast Milk May Prevent Heart Disease Linked to Premature Birth The current research suggests that premature birth is associated with an elevated risk for heart disease later in life, possibly due to small heart chambers, higher blood pressure, and disproportionate increases in muscle mass in the heart. In this study, researchers observed that smaller heart…

Your Heartburn Medication May Increase Risk for Stomach Flu A review of health data concerning over 850,000 adults revealed that individuals who regularly take proton pump inhibitors to treat heartburn are 80% more likely to contract stomach flu. According to the research team, the most likely reason is that these drugs reduce stomach acid, which…

Healthy Lifestyle May Protect Against Chronic Neck Pain Using data from the Stockholm Public Health Cohort concerning over 12,000 men and women with occasional neck pain, researchers have identified an association between living a healthy lifestyle (not smoking, avoiding excessive alcohol consumption, getting regular exercise, and eating four or more servings of fruits and/or vegetables…

Smartphone Addiction And Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaires completed by students from one medical school revealed that 60.3% met the criteria for smartphone addiction, and these future doctors were also more likely to report neck pain, low back pain, and shoulder pain in Fanwood. Call our team at Fanwood Back Relief Center at (908) 288-7129 to schedule…