NEW STUDY FINDS $15 BLOOD TEST CAN SHOW IF YOU'RE AT RISK FOR A HEART ATTACK

$15 Blood Test Predicts Heart Attack Risk

A simple, widely available blood test could help predict which patients with chest pain are at risk for a heart attack, according to another new study published inJournal of the American College of Cardiology. Because chest pain is a relatively common symptom, the ability to rule out heart attack risk in the ER with a simple, low-cost blood test is an important breakthrough, says Doneen.

The test checks for levels of a biomarker called high-sensitivity cardiac trophin T (hs-cTnT), a substance released when heart muscle dies.  Higher-than-normal levels of hs-cTnT are a sign of heart damage and elevated risk for a heart attack. Swedish researchers report that if levels of this biomarker and an ECG are both normal, there is a 99 percent probability that the patient will not suffer a heart attack during the next month—and a 100 percent probability that the person will not die from cardiovascular causes during that time span.

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The test used in the study is widely available in the U.S. through medical providers and hospitals—and it comes with a small price tag. The blood test costs about $15 and is covered by most insurance plans, according to Stan Morse, regional sales director of Singulex, Inc., makers of test in the US.

The Swedish study included nearly 15,000 patients who had sought medical help at a Stockholm Hospital for chest pain over a two-year period.

Predicting Long-Term Risk of Cardiovascular-Related Death

The Swedish study adds to earlier research reporting that this test can also predict long-term risk for heart-related death. In a 2012 study published in Journal of Clinical Chemistry, initially healthy patients were tracked for eight to 15 years. Those with rising levels of hs-cTnT during the study period were more than eight times more likely to die from cardiovascular (CV) causes than those with stable levels.

The study analyzed blood test results from 211 people who died from CV causes and those from 253 matched control patients. The study took such factors as age, sex, smoking, abdominal obesity, cholesterol, diabetes, and other biomarkers into account.

Doneen cautions that this test is just one of many biomarkers—including blood sugar levels, cholesterol levels, and inflammation—that should be tracked in patients with cardiovascular risk.

Source:

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/simple-heart-attack-tests-could-save-lives

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Managing Low-Back Pain

A review of evidence-based clinical guidelines for managing low-back pain resulted in several recommendations for primary care physicians and pointed to potential benefits of nondrug therapies including spinal manipulation, as well as exercise, massage, and physical therapy:

• Acute low-back pain: Routine imaging (x-rays or MRIs) generally is not necessary for patients who have had nonspecific low-back pain for a short time. These patients often improve on their own and usually should remain active, learn about back pain and self-care options, and consider nondrug therapies, including spinal manipulation, if pain persists longer than 4 weeks.
• Chronic low-back pain: Long-term use of opioid drugs usually does not improve functioning for patients with chronic low-back pain. However, these patients may benefit from nondrug therapies, including spinal manipulation. Psychological and social factors also may play a role in chronic low-back pain. Most patients will not become pain free; a realistic outlook focuses on improving function in addition to reducing pain.

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Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health.  Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches.

Doctors of Chiropractic – often referred to as chiropractors or chiropractic physicians – practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling.

The most common therapeutic procedure performed by doctors of chiropractic is known as “spinal manipulation,” also called “chiropractic adjustment.”   The purpose of manipulation is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become hypo-mobile (or restricted in their movement) as a result of a tissue injury. Tissue injury can be caused by a single traumatic event, such as improper lifting of a heavy object, or through repetitive stresses, such as sitting in an awkward position with poor spinal posture for an extended period of time. In either case, injured tissues undergo physical and chemical changes that can cause inflammation, pain, and diminished function for the sufferer. Manipulation, or adjustment of the affected joint and tissues, restores mobility, thereby alleviating pain and muscle tightness, and allowing tissues to heal.

  

A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHIROPRACTIC

The first recorded chiropractic adjustment was performed on September 18, 1895, by Dr. Daniel David Palmer, a Canadian-born teacher and healer. Dr. Palmer was, at the time, studying the cause and effect of disease. His patient was Harvey Lillard,  a janitor working in the same building as Dr. Palmer in Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Lillard, who had complained of hearing problems for over 17 years, allowed Dr. Palmer to examine his spine. Dr. Palmer discovered a "lump" on Mr. Lillard's back and suspected that a vertebra might be out of place, which he then repositioned the vertebra with a gentle thrust. After several such treatments, much of Mr. Lillard's hearing was restored.

Since Dr. Palmer's first chiropractic adjustment, the art and science of chiropractic has progressed significantly. Today, advanced diagnostic procedures, sophisticated equipment, scientific research, and the growing acceptance among other health care professionals makes chiropractic a popular health care choice.

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