Dr. James W. Lundin has been serving McKinney over 25 years & is the owner of Blue Diamond Physical Medicine, B.D. Body & Lundin Chiropractic
03/03/2026
Modifiable Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia.
A systematic review that included 36 studies identified the following risk factors for dementia before age 65: heavy alcohol use, traumatic brain injury, depression, smoking, physical inactivity, social isolation, and poor cardiovascular and metabolic health such as hypertension and diabetes.
Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, January 2026
02/01/2026
“Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound.”
~ Ford Frick
01/31/2026
Eating Alone Linked to Poorer Nutrition in Seniors.
Following an analysis of data concerning more than 80,000 older adults from across twelve countries, researchers from Flinders University report that those who regularly eat meals alone are more likely to have poorer diet quality, reduced intake of key food groups, and a higher risk of frailty than their peers who often share meals with others. Future studies will investigate how social interaction during mealtimes influences appetite, nutritional status, and overall well-being in aging populations.
Appetite, March 2026
01/30/2026
Poor Lifestyle Choices Raise Neck and Back Pain Risk.
Surveys completed by 3,492 young adults without neck or back pain in the preceding three months revealed that those who engaged in three or more unhealthy behaviors—physical inactivity, high sitting time, meal skipping and risky use of alcohol, to***co, and illicit drugs—were 35% more likely to develop either neck or back pain in the following year.
BMC Public Health, November 2025
01/29/2026
Insufficient Sleep Linked to Shorter Life Expectancy.
Oregon Health & Science University researchers report that aside from smoking, failure to consistently sleep seven to nine hours a night may be the strongest risk factor of early death—even more than poor diet, physical inactivity, and loneliness. The authors note that sufficient sleep is essential for optimal cardiovascular, immune, and brain health.
SLEEP Advances, September 2025
01/28/2026
Benefits of Daily Walks.
The Mayo Clinic notes that increasing daily step counts to 4,000–8,000 steps per day (about 2-4 miles or 3.2-6.4 kilometers) can improve blood pressure, weight control, mood, balance, blood sugar regulation, and overall chronic disease risk.
Mayo Clinic, February 2026
01/27/2026
Mobilization Therapy Effective for Acute Whiplash Neck Pain.
A recent clinical trial that included 120 patients with acute neck pain following a motor vehicle collision found that mobilization therapy resulted in faster and better short-term improvement than standard treatment alone. Doctors of chiropractic are trained in the delivery of mobilization and other manual therapies for the management of whiplash-associated neck pain.
Journal of Integrative Medicine, November 2025
01/26/2026
Midlife Depressive Symptoms Linked to Dementia.
Using data from the Whitehall II study, researchers found that the following depressive symptoms at midlife are associated with an elevated risk of dementia in old age: losing confidence, not able to face up to problems, not feeling warmth and affection for others, nervous and strung-up all the time, not satisfied with the way tasks are carried out, and difficulties concentrating.
Lancet Psychiatry, December 2025
12/27/2025
In the past decade, mild-traumatic brain injury (mTBI, or concussion) has been a major topic in the sports landscape. While most mTBI patients recover within a few weeks, some can experience ongoing issues, which can be described as post-concussive syndrome. Let’s look at what the current l
12/27/2025
It’s estimated that about 1 in 6 American adults experience neck pain in a given three-month time frame. Neck pain is a major cause of work absenteeism, work-related injury, and reduced quality of life. While some risk factors for neck pain may be unavoidable, many are not. A system
12/26/2025
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is by far the most frequent cause of a nerve entrapment in the extremities. Despite it being such a common complaint (estimated to affect 1 in 1,000 American adults), CTS can be a difficult condition to manage. Here are three reasons why… 1) Mul
12/26/2025
If there was one prescription that could reduce the severity or even prevent dozens of diseases—including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, obesity, osteoporosis, some cancers, depression, and dementia—and it also had a low risk for adverse effects, who wouldn’t con
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