06/16/2025
Health Alert: Trigger Finger May Be a Hallmark of Diabetes. Stenosing tenosynovitis, also known as trigger finger, is a condition in which inflammation causes the tendon of a finger to become stuck in a bent position. A recent study found that 10-15% of diabetics suffer from trigger finger, a rate nearly ten times greater than among
non-diabetics. The findings suggest that patients with trigger finger should be screened for diabetes. Diabetes Care, October 2022
Diet: Cutting Carbs May Curb Your Risk for Diabetes. Compared with participants who maintained their usual diet, those who adopted a low-carb diet for six months experienced a greater decrease in hemoglobin A1C (a marker for blood sugar levels), lost weight, and had lower fasting blood sugar levels. JAMA Network Open, October 2022
Exercise: How a Sedentary Lifestyle May Raise Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Risk. Adropin is a protein that regulates insulin sensitivity and is an important biomarker for cardiovascular disease. According to a new study, healthy young adults who reduced their physical activity levels and consumed six or more sugary
beverages a day experienced a drop in adropin and decreased insulin-stimulated leg blood flow within ten days. Endocrinology, October 2022
Chiropractic: Manual Therapies Help Patients with Migraine Headaches. A systematic review of 15 studies concluded that manual therapies such as spinal manipulation, craniosacral, myofascial release, and muscle energy technique—all treatments provided by doctors of chiropractic—are effective treatments for decreasing headache
frequency, intensity, and duration in patients with either tension-type or migraine headaches. Cureus, August 2022
Mental Attitude: Tips to Manage Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) usually presents as mood changes in the fall and winter months when there is less sunlight. To help manage SAD, experts recommend the following: improve your vitamin D levels, try and maintain your usual routine, connect with others,
practice mindful meditation, and seek professional help, if necessary. Vail Health Foundation, October 2022
Wellness/Prevention: Hiring a Safe Babysitter. When hiring a babysitter, the University of Michigan Health System recommends discussing the following: their knowledge of CPR and first aid; the need to put babies to sleep on their back, with no blankets, pillows, or toys in the crib; how to soothe a crying baby, and the dangers of shaking
a baby; choking hazards and food allergies; never giving the child medication, unless specifically shown how by parents; household safety, such as locking doors and turning on exterior lights, never letting anyone into the home;
knowing when to call the police or an ambulance; never leaving a child alone in the bathtub, even for a moment; and fire-safety guidelines, including having several routes for evacuating the home. University of Michigan Health System, November 2022