by Neil Bossenger | Mar 28, 2019 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Have you seen our Spinewave Pinterest page? Click HERE. A new study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University that analyzed 502 posts on Pinterest about chronic pain revealed that the social media platform is helping people with chronic pain cope by sharing...
by Neil Bossenger | Mar 22, 2019 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Researchers have said that a five-minute neck scan could predict a person’s risk of developing dementia a full decade before symptoms emerge. The test analyses the pulse of blood vessels in the neck which could become part of routine testing for cognitive...
by Neil Bossenger | Jan 31, 2019 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Researchers have found that within 90 minutes of taking an energy drink the internal diameter of the blood vessels is reduced by 50%. As the blood vessels narrow, the vital blood supply to the organs also reduces and this can lead to several problems such as heart...
by Neil Bossenger | Dec 4, 2018 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Theres a reason why people say, calm down or youre going to have a heart attack. Chronic stress, brought on by your job, money, or relationship trouble, is suspected to increase the risk of a heart attack. Researchers are now studying harried...
by Neil Bossenger | Jul 14, 2018 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
The dangers of proton pump inhibitors Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) rank among the top ten prescribed classes of drugs and are commonly used to treat acid reflux, indigestion, and peptic ulcers. Although generally assumed to be safe, recent studies have shown that...
by Neil Bossenger | Aug 21, 2017 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Increased preference for immediate over delayed and for risky over certain rewards has been associated with unhealthy behavioural choices. Motivated by evidence that enhanced cognitive control can shift choice behaviour away from immediate and risky rewards, we...