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Health Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Med-Legal Corner

The owner of a Houston health clinic pled guilty to insurance fraud after billing for medical services � often provided to injured employees � despite having no licensed medical staff at the clinic. Instead, investigators found that the clinic was using foreign medical students to provide care.

Rosemary Phelan, the owner of Rose�s Houston Healthcare Clinic, entered a guilty plea in Harris County Court and was sentenced to seven years deferred adjudication and ordered to pay $88,000 in restitution.

A joint investigation by the Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers� Compensation and Texas Mutual Insurance Company revealed that Phelan�s clinic had no licensed medical providers on staff yet continued to accept patients. She would then file fraudulent workers� compensation claims to collect from insurers.

According to investigators, the clinic had a licensed doctor on staff at one time. When that doctor left in 2012, Phelan began hiring foreign medical students to act as doctors and treat patients.

Workers� Compensation Commissioner Ryan Brannan said this case was particularly egregious. �Someone filing false claims is bad enough,� he said. �But this scam put people�s health at risk. It�s unconscionable.�

Phelan submitted $166,843 in fraudulent workers� compensation claims, representing more than 50 injured employees, claiming they had been treated by the clinic�s previous doctor.

Phelan pled guilty to second degree insurance fraud and a felony charge of practicing medicine without a license. The investigation found that her clinic was supplying narcotics to patients using the credentials of doctors and physician assistants who no longer worked at the clinic without their knowledge.

You can report suspected cases of insurance fraud to TDI-DWC by calling the Consumer Help Line at 1-800-252-3439 or by visiting�www.tdi.texas.gov/fraud/report.html.�

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During an automobile accident, the body is exposed to a sheer force from the impact which causes the head and neck to abruptly jerk back-and-forth in relation to the rest of the body, which remains stationary in the car seat. Due to this motion, it’s common for the neck to suffer from whiplash, a painful injury which leads to neck pain as well as other symptoms.

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Yoga May Ease Tough Depression

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Chiropractic, Wellness

The calming poses and meditation of yoga may be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to beating depression, new research suggests.

Researchers found that weekly sessions of yoga and deep breathing exercises helped ease symptoms of the common condition. They believe the practice may be an alternative or complementary therapy for tough-to-treat cases of depression.

The intervention seemed helpful for “people who are not on antidepressants and in those who have been on a stable dose of antidepressants [but] have not achieved a resolution of their symptoms,” study lead author Dr. Chris Streeter said in a news release from Boston Medical Center. He’s a psychiatrist at the hospital and an associate professor of psychiatry and neurology at Boston University.

Major depression is common and often persistent and disabling, Streeters’ team noted. Up to 40 percent of people taking medication for this form of depression won’t see their depression go away, according to the researchers.

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Studies Have Shown The Ancient Practice Of Yoga May Help

The Mechanism Of Action Is Similar To Other Exercise Techniques

These Activate The Release Of ‘Feel Good’ Brain Chemicals explains Dr. Alan Manevitz, a clinical psychiatrist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, who reviewed the new findings.

He added that exercise, especially yoga, may also “reduce immune system chemicals that can worsen depression.”

Then there’s yoga’s meditative quality, as well, Manevitz said.

“It has been demonstrated that ‘mindful’ movement — conscious awareness — has a much more beneficial impact on the central nervous system,” he said.

But would this bear out in a rigorous study? To find out, Streeter’s team tracked outcomes for 30 people with major depressive disorder. All were randomly assigned to partake in either a “high-dose” or “low-dose” yoga intervention. The high-dose group had three 90-minute yoga classes each week along with home practice, while the low-dose group engaged in two 90-minute yoga sessions each week in addition to home practice.

The Participants Practiced Lyengar Yoga,

A Method That Focuses On Detail, Precision & Alignment In Posture And Breath Control.

The study found that both groups had significant reductions in their depression symptoms. Those who took three weekly yoga classes had fewer depressive symptoms than those in the “low-dose” group, but Streeter’s team said even two classes a week was still very effective in improving people’s mood.

Streeter noted that this intervention targets a different neurochemical pathway in the body than mood-altering medications, suggesting that yoga may provide a new, side effect-free avenue for treatment.

For his part, Manevitz called the study “practical and well-designed.” He believes the findings support yoga as a treatment “that can help the millions of people suffering from major depressive disorders around the world.”

Dr. Victor Fornari is a psychiatrist at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks, N.Y. He agreed that the new study “supports the use of yoga for the treatment of depression… Yoga, like regular exercise, is good for most people for health maintenance as well as to treat what ails them.”

The study was published March 3 in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

SOURCE: Alan Manevitz, M.D., clinical psychiatrist, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Victor Fornari, M.D., psychiatrist, Zucker Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, N.Y.; Boston University Medical Center, news release, March 3, 2017

News stories are written and provided by HealthDay and do not reflect federal policy, the views of MedlinePlus, the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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The Truth About Indoor Air Quality and Health

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Chiropractic, Health, Neuropathy, Wellness

Many people enjoy spending quality time in the comfort of their own homes. As a matter of fact, a majority of Americans devote up to 90 percent of their time indoors but unfortunately, this may actually be causing more harm than good. According to a 2009 research study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, the average household contains over 500 toxic chemicals.

Further evidence from this study and several others also determined that the indoor air of a home and/or apartment is as much as 5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Some of these indoor pollutants can even be up to 100 times greater than outdoor pollutant levels. The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, has announced that poor indoor air quality is one of the leading risks to public health.

The indoor air we often breathe in can be a dangerous combination of cleaning chemicals, air fresheners, insecticides and pesticides as well as plastics and furnishings. With so many questionable pollutants swirling in the air around our homes, “you definitely may need to take any measure, whenever possible, to lower your exposure to these unhealthy chemicals,” stated Phil Brown, PhD, director of the Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute at Northeastern University in Boston.

In addition, reducing contact with these pollutants and chemicals can bring about some helpful benefits. Depending on the individual’s sensitivities, they may experience fewer allergy and asthma symptoms as well as less frequent headaches and skin irritations. According to Phil Brown, you may even lower your risk of developing infertility and cancer.

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While others would advice you to get rid of carpeting and trash old furniture, environmental health experts have found low-effort, high-impact ways to substantially decrease a household’s toxic indoor air load, ultimately boosting your overall health and wellness. The following have been ranked and listed from easiest to most difficult tasks for improving your indoor air quality. Trying a couple or more of these can really help cleanse the air of your home:

Avoid starting your car’s ignition while it’s still in the garage. Carbon monoxide fumes emitted from car exhaust have almost the same specific gravity as that of air. Because of this, carbon monoxide is able to rapidly travel along air currents and right into your home. Make sure to point your car exhaust out towards the garage door and always open the garage door first before starting your car’s ignition.

Leave your shoes at the door. Leaving footwear behind at the door can prevent a variety of toxic chemicals from being tracked into your home, including road sealants, pesticides and lead dust, to name a few.

Crack the windows. Increase ventilation by opening a few windows for at least 5 to 10 minutes per day, making sure to particularly open those found on opposite sides of the house to encourage cross circulation. Windows can be left open for longer periods of time if the weather permits.

Bring a part of nature inside your home. Along with the Associated Landscape Contractors of America, or ALCA, NASA conducted a research study regarding the benefits of plants on indoor air quality. They reported that household plants were capable of removing up to 87 percent of indoor air pollutants in approximately 24 hours. Its recommended to utilize about 15 to 18 considerably sized houseplants in 6 to 8 inch diameter containers for an 1,800 square-foot house to benefit from the air cleansing capabilities of plants indoors. Below are some examples of houseplants you can use:

Air Purifying Houseplants (Pet Owners Beware: these are poisonous to cats and dogs)

The Feston Rose plant (Lantana): eliminates formaldehyde
Devil�s Ivy (pothos, golden pothos): eliminates formaldehyde
English Ivy: eliminates benzene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde
Snake plant: best for filtering formaldehyde, ammonia and xylene
Rubber plant: eliminates VOCs, bioeffluents
Dracaena (corn plant): eliminates formaldehyde
Peace Lily: removes VOCs, formaldehyde, benzene, trichloroethylene, toluene and xylene.

Detoxifying Plants (Safe for cats and dogs)

Areca Palm: removes toluene and xylene
Money Tree Plant: filters benzene, formaldehyde, toluene and xylene
Spider plant: removes formaldehyde, benzene, carbon monoxide, toluene and xylene (safe for pets)
Bamboo Palm: removes formaldehyde, xylene and toluene
Variegated Wax Plant: filters benzene and formaldehyde
Liriope (lily turf): filters ammonia, formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene
Boston Fern: removes formaldehyde, xylene and toluene
Dwarf Date Palm: eliminates xylene, toluene and formaldehyde
Phalaenopsis (moth orchids): remove xylene and toluene
Gerber Daisey: removes trichloroethylene (dry cleaning chemical), and benzene
African Violets: removes formaldehyde, xylene and toluene

Avoid using toxic cleaning chemicals. Most commercial cleaning supplies can drastically increase VOC, or volatile organic compound, levels in your home. VOCs found in these products have been associated with asthma, headaches, neurological disorders and cancer. The Environmental Working Group, or EWG, has an extensive list on household cleaning products, ranging from lowest to highest toxicities.

Do not use non-stick cookware, such as Teflon and Calphalon. According to the EWG, non-stick pots and pans can emit toxic fumes within 2 to 5 minutes when heated on a stove top. Safer alternatives to these include stainless steel and cast iron cookware.

Toss out the dryer sheets. Most dryer sheets can actually coat clothes with chemicals like quaternary ammonium compounds, many of which have been linked to the development of asthma, as well as acetone found in nail polish remover. Plus, without the extra chemical cover, your towels will be much more absorbent than they were before ditching the dryer sheets.

Cleanse your dry cleaning. Make sure to remove the bags and air out your clothes in the garage or outside for a day or two to remove some of the solvent, called perchloroethylene, which can adhere to the fibers of your dry cleaning. Inhaling this chemical can trigger eye irritation and vision problems, headaches, dizziness and respiratory complications, according to the Environmental Working Group. You could also go to a green cleaner. Simply make sure they use liquid carbon dioxide or the wet-cleaning method, since other eco-alternative can be just as toxic.

Eliminate other possible volatile organic compounds or VOCs. Exchange your vinyl shower curtain out for one made of cotton, nylon, polyester, EVA or PEVA plastic. In a 2008 research study, vinyl curtains were found to release approximately 108 volatile organic compounds. These chemicals can become gaseous at room temperature, resulting in symptoms of nausea, dizziness, headaches, and eye or throat irritation. These can also be found in a majority of paints. Make sure to look for cans labeled with low or zero VOCs.

Pass on the pesticides. Coming in contact with some pesticides can be harmful to your well-being. Some formulations may lead to eye, skin and nerve damage, causing symptoms of nausea and headaches. Instead, try switching to natural agents in order to get rid of those pesky pests. Diatomaceous earth can be used to kill ants and flees, cedarcide can be used to kill fleas and boric acid can be used to kill cockroaches, ants and termines.

Avoid using plastic containers and never expose them to heat. Although plastic containers and/or water bottles are reported to be BPA free, there are still numerous other chemicals found within the plastic containers. Bisphenol A, or BPA, was replaced with bisphenol S, or BPS, however, Scientific American has determined that this compound is even more toxic than its predecessor, which affects our hormones. In addition, chemicals from plastic containers are more likely to leach out when heated in a microwave or when they’re left in a hot car. Exposure to acidic and oily foods can also cause chemicals in plastics to seep out of the containers.

What is in Your Indoor Air?

According to the American Lung Association, some of the most common pollutants and chemicals found in your indoor air at home and/or apartment can include: asbestos; bacteria and viruses; paint products; carbon monoxide; cleaning supplies; formaldehyde; lead; mold; radon; residential wood burning; and tobacco smoke. These contaminants can cause various health risks, such as: headache; dizziness; weakness; nausea; anxiety; cancer; heart disease; stroke; asthma and respiratory diseases.

If your home has carpeting, furniture and commercial household cleaners, you can assume you have some degree of indoor air pollution. The American Lung Association developed these questions to help you determine sources of your chemical pollution in your home or apartment.

Do you permit smoking indoors?
Is your house/apartment carpeted?
Can you see or smell mold?
Does the humidity of your home regularly rise above 50%?
Do you have an attached garage?
Do you store paints, solvents, gas containers, lawn mowers in your garage, basement, home?
Do you use air fresheners?
Do you use pesticides in or around your home?
Do you have your home tested for Radon?

Chance are you have answered yes to one or more of these questions. Start taking steps to clean up the air in your home. It�s the single best thing you can do for yourself, children, family and pets. Your body will thank you.

For more information, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900 .

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Additional Topics: What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic care is an well-known, alternative treatment option utilized to prevent, diagnose and treat a variety of injuries and conditions associated with the spine, primarily subluxations or spinal misalignments. Chiropractic focuses on restoring and maintaining the overall health and wellness of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Through the use of spinal adjustments and manual manipulations, a chiropractor, or doctor of chiropractic, can carefully re-align the spine, improving a patient�s strength, mobility and flexibility.

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6 Proven Mental Health Benefits Of Meditation

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Chiropractic, Health, Wellness

Meditation and other forms of mental training are becoming more and more popular each year. The rise of the number of practitioners is undeniable proof about the importance of this mental exercise. The term is mostly associated with religious connotations, but the truth is, contrary to popular belief, this practice is very helpful and should be done on a daily basis. You should even start making this a hobby the moment you realize the various benefits it could bring to your health. Here are the six proven mental health benefits of meditation that you need to know:

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Gives Mental Strength & Emotional Intelligence

Meditating by itself is a very helpful therapy for people whose aim is to better one�s self-judgment. The act of meditating is geared towards a better understanding of the different factors that constitutes to a person�s life and existence. Constantly doing the practice have been proven to improve mental strength as well as emotional intelligence. As a result, a person becomes sharper and wiser regarding decision making.

Improves Cognition Power

Another important reason why meditation should be part of your daily routine is its ability to improve cognition power. As we all know, a lot of disorders, or better yet, the highly anticipated ones is not due to aging but is due to the deterioration of the brain�s mental prowess including that of cognition. This fact is fairly evident to monks or hermits, these individuals often meditate a lot which is why they remain sharp despite old age.

Regulates Mood & Anxiety Disorders

One of the best things about meditation is the fact that it often leads to mind and self-control. The better judgment gained out of constant meditation often regulates mood and improves various forms of anxiety disorders. The awareness of one�s self and the strengthening of the brain�s cognition power is very helpful in regulating a person�s mood and in turn, will reduce anxiety disorders. If you are a person who�s mood swings are becoming frequent than usual, you better start meditating as early as today.

Decreases Stress &�Anxiety

Stress and anxiety are closely related to a person�s ability to regulate his mood as well as factors like anxiety disorders. When one is meditating, he is brought to a different state of mind, a state where he becomes free of any stress, anxiety, and corrosion. Constantly doing it will help the person become more vigilant, will see things differently and will be able to respond to different situations accordingly. This is because, when one engages on meditation, self-knowledge is increased. Hence, a person becomes more capable of defeating or reducing stress as well as anxiety.

In relation, certain drugs have been developed to aid an individual and simulate the same results. Smart drugs as how they are called in the market are supplements that enhance the brain�s power to perform at its peak. Hence, be sure to check out helpful nootropics information when available as these drugs are becoming more effective on today�s generation of users.

Improves Mood & Psychological Well-Being

A person�s psychological well-being is pretty much a result of the person�s ability to manage stress and all forms of anxiety on a daily basis. One�s existence is a constant battle to defeat every possible factor that would impede the brain�s state and mental health to be in its best shape. It is, therefore, important to regularly practice meditation as this has been proven to improve a person�s mood and the overall psychological well-being.

Reduces Panic Disorder Symptoms

Lastly, meditation is also helpful in reducing the symptoms of panic disorder. Once a person�s self-awareness is heightened, he becomes more and more capable of facing all sorts of challenges in life. In medical terminology, panic disorder is the frequent experience of fear without any tangible reason or cause. A person�s brain is so powerful that it can read between the lines, predict outcomes, as well as calculate solutions. When a person�s mental state is not stable, panic disorder comes in and attacks the vulnerable victim.

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Compound in Salmon Switches on 'Longevity Gene' in Mice

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Anti Aging

Astaxanthin, a red pigment found mostly in marine life, can switch on a variation of the FOXO3 gene, which protects against aging, say scientists from the University of Hawaii.

“All of us have the FOXO3 gene, which protects against aging in humans,” said Bradley Willcox, M.D. “But about one in three persons carry a version of the FOXO3 gene that is associated with longevity.

“By activating the FOXO3 gene common in all humans, we can make it act like the ‘longevity’ version. Through this research, we have shown that astaxanthin ‘activates’ the FOXO3 gene,” said Willcox.

In the study, mice were fed either normal food or food containing a low or high dose of an astaxanthin compound called CDX that was developed by Cardax, a Honolulu-based life sciences company.

The animals that received the higher amount of astaxanthin showed a significant increase in the activation of the FOXO3 gene in their heart tissue.

“We found a nearly 90 percent increase in the activation of the FOXO3 ‘Longevity Gene’ in the mice fed the higher dose of the astaxanthin compound,” said Richard Allsopp, Ph.D.

The researchers hope further research will confirm astaxanthin’s role in helping alleviate the effects of aging in humans.

Astaxanthin is a red pigment found mostly in marine life and is responsible for giving salmon, lobster, and other animals their reddish coloring. Studies have found that astaxanthin has a powerful ability to neutralize the free radicals in the body that cause aging by damaging cells. Laboratory studies have found that astaxanthin has 6,000 times the ability of vitamin C and 550 times the power of vitamin E to combat oxidative damage.

Astaxanthin is most abundant in wild Pacific sockeye salmon with 3.2 milligrams in a 3-ounce serving. Farmed rainbow trout comes in second at 2.1 milligrams in a 3-ounce serving. Other natural sources include algae, lobster, crawfish, and krill.

Exercise Helps Reverse Cellular Aging Process in Adults

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Chiropractic, Exercise, Fitness

High-intensity exercise may help older adults reverse certain aspects of the “cellular” aging process, a new study suggests.

It’s no secret that regular exercise is healthy for young and old alike. But researchers said the new findings point to particular benefits from “high-intensity interval training” for older adults. That’s the type of workout that combines brief bursts of vigorous exercise with periods of moderate activity: A person might, for example, go all-out on a stationary bike for a few minutes, ease up for the next few, and then start again.

In this study, older adults who performed that type of exercise showed greater changes at the cellular level, compared to those who worked out more moderately. Specifically, interval training gave a bigger boost to mitochondrial function in the muscle. Mitochondria are the “powerhouses” within body cells that break down nutrients to be used for energy. The training also revved up activity in more genes related to mitochondrial function and muscle growth.

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The study findings suggest that interval training can turn back the clock in ways that moderate aerobic exercise and strength training do not, according to lead researcher Dr. K. Sreekumaran Nair. But, he stressed, the findings do not mean older adults should jump into a vigorous exercise regimen.

“If you’re sedentary, you should talk to your doctor before you start exercising,” said Nair. He’s an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. “And then,” he said, “you can start with walking, and build yourself up to a fast pace.” For older adults who want to progress to a more-intense regimen, Nair said, it’s best to start with supervision. But he also stressed that intense exercise is not a must. “Any regular exercise will bring health benefits — absolutely,” he added.

This study demonstrated that, he pointed out. Even though interval training had the biggest effects on aspects of cellular aging, other types of exercise boosted older adults’ fitness levels and muscle strength.

Benefits of Exercise in Adults Study

The study, published recently in Cell Metabolism, involved 72 younger and older adults who were sedentary.

Nair’s team randomly assigned each of them to one of three supervised exercise groups. One group did high-intensity interval training three days a week: They pedaled on an exercise bike at their maximum speed for 4 minutes, before easing up for 3 minutes; they repeated that process four times. They also worked out more moderately — walking on a treadmill — twice a week.

A second group performed moderate aerobic exercise — using an exercise bike at a less-intense pace — five days a week, for 30 minutes. They also did some light strength-training four days a week.

The third group performed strengthening exercises only, two days a week.

After 12 weeks, all of the groups were showing positive changes — younger and older exercisers alike, the researchers found.

People who performed moderate aerobic exercise boosted their fitness levels — the body’s ability to supply blood and oxygen to working muscles. And the improvement was greater for older adults, who generally started out with lower fitness levels than younger people. Meanwhile, people who performed strength-training — alone or with aerobic exercise — increased their muscle strength.

The interval-training group showed only small gains in strength. But the training improved mitochondrial function in the muscles, especially among older adults.

Dr. Chip Lavie is medical director of cardiac rehabilitation and prevention at the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute in New Orleans. He said this is a “great” study that demonstrates the benefits of different forms of exercise. According to Lavie, it adds to other evidence that high-intensity interval training is “probably the best form of exercise.”

Many studies, he said, have found that interval training beats moderate aerobic exercise when it comes to improving fitness and the heart’s structure and function.

“It would be ideal to get more people to do high-intensity interval training,” Lavie said, “and it’s possible for more-motivated individuals.” But, he added, the reality is, many people may not have the motivation or ability.

In that case, Lavie advised finding a moderate regimen you can live with — such as 30 to 40 minutes of walking or using an exercise bike or elliptical machine most days of the week.

SOURCES: K. Sreekumaran Nair, M.D., Ph.D., professor, medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.; Chip Lavie, M.D., medical director, cardiac rehabilitation and prevention, and director, exercise laboratories, John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, New Orleans; March 7, 2017, Cell Metabolism

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Additional Topics: Chiropractic Care for Older Adults

With the progression of age, it’s common for the human body to naturally begin to degenerate. Although degenerative changes in the body are normal, it’s also common for complications associated with aging to develop. Chiropractic care is a safe and effective, alternative treatment option utilized by many individuals to prevent, diagnose and treat injuries and conditions associated with the structures of the spine. Research studies have demonstrated that chiropractic treatment can help older adults find relief from their neck pain and back pain.

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Running Athletes Can Develop Short-Term Kidney Injury

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Exercise, Fitness

Any marathoner will tell you that the grueling 26-mile races can do a number on the hips, knees, ankles and feet.

Now, a small study suggests that these tests of endurance are also tough on the kidneys.

“Marathon runners demonstrate transient or reverse short-term kidney injury,” said Dr. Chirag Parikh, professor of medicine at Yale University.

In his study of 22 participants in the 2015 Hartford, Conn. Marathon, Parikh found that 82 percent showed acute kidney injury after the race. In this condition, the kidneys fail to filter waste from the blood. The good news is that the kidney injury seems to clear up within two days of the race, he said.

“On day 2, they are all fine,” Parikh said.

Runners likely don’t even know they’ve had this transient injury, Parikh said. “For the short term, I don’t think they would notice anything,” he said. Parikh isn’t certain why the strenuous event is linked with kidney injury. But some potential causes include the sustained rise in core body temperature, dehydration, or the decreased blood flow to the kidneys that occurs during a marathon, he explained. When the blood is pumped to the skin and muscles while running, he said, the kidneys may not get as much blood as they normally do.

Nor can Parikh say whether the effect might be cumulative, getting worse with more marathons run. It may be that the kidney adapts over time instead, he noted.

To evaluate this type of kidney injury, his team looked at blood and urine samples collected before and after the marathon. These tests included measuring blood creatinine levels and proteins in the urine, along with looking at kidney cells on a microscope. Creatinine is a waste product excreted by the kidneys; measuring it in the blood helps assess kidney health.

In a previous study, published in 2011, Dr. Peter McCullough, vice chief of medicine at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues evaluated 25 men and women marathoners. They found 40 percent of the runners met the definition of acute kidney injury based on their blood creatinine levels.

In the new study, Parikh’s team also “performed an in depth evaluation of the urine and found evidence of injury,” McCullough said.

“The larger question looming is: do these repeated bouts of injury in endurance athletes lead to chronic kidney disease years later? Can anything be done about the injury at the time including hydration strategy?” McCullough said. More study is crucial, he added.

Parikh said additional research is also needed to assess whether certain people may not recover as quickly. For now, those with a family history of kidney disease should let their physician know they run marathons, he suggested.

Dr. Cathy Fieseler said marathoners who want to reduce their risk of kidney injury should avoid anti-inflammatory drugs before the race. Those drugs include over-the-counter ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) and naproxen (Aleve), Fieseler said. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is cleared through the liver.

Fieseler is a primary care sports medicine doctor at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System in Tyler, Texas. She’s also medical director of the American Running Association.

The study was published March 28 in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

SOURCES: Chirag Parikh, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine, and director of applied translational research, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.; Cathy Fieseler, M.D., primary care sports medicine physician, Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System, Tyler, Texas; Peter McCullough, M.D., vice chief of medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas; March 28, 2017, American Journal of Kidney Diseases

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Chiropractic and Athletic Performance

Many athletes who are injured performing their specific sport or physical activity, frequently seek treatment from chiropractors. Chiropractic care focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of injuries and conditions affecting the musculoskeletal and nervous system. While chiropractic is a safe and effective form of conservative care for a variety of ailments, chiropractic can also be utilized to enhance athletic performance.

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Aggies Sweep Miners in Softball Battle of 10

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | UTEP (Local) RSS

The UTEP softball team registered 21 hits in it two contests against NM State, but the Aggies (12-16) took both games, 8-4 and 13-4 (5), on a chilly and windy Tuesday night at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex.

The Miners (8-23, 3-6 Conference USA) will continue league action at UTSA on April 1-2, followed by a pair of contests at Incarnate Word on April 3.

UTEP 4, NM State 8
The Aggies took an early 5-1 advantage, but the Miners cut the deficit to one run after a three-run sixth. With one out, Mallorie Cross doubled up the middle and Bryanna Molina recorded her first collegiate hit, a single to right. Miranda Gutierrez was inserted as a pinch runner for Molina. Kaitlin Ryder, whose bat has been on fire, came up with a two-run double, while Blair crossed the dish later in the frame on an error by the catcher. But with two runners on and two outs, UTEP couldn�t sustain anymore offense.

NM State scored three runs in the top seventh to pull away for the victory.

The Miners racked up 14 hits in the contest, led by Ryder�s 3-for-4 outing (tied career high in hits). Lindsey Sokoloski went 2-for-4, while Blair finished 2-for-3. Cross registered a pair of hits on a 2-for-4 performance, while throwing two more base stealers out.

UTEP 4, NM State 13 [5] The Miners took a 1-0 lead on the first when Pamala Baber was hit by a pitch with bases loaded. But the Aggies answered in the next frame with nine runs led by a NIkki Butler two-run home run.

Ryder tallied an RBI in the second to make the score 9-2, but Victoria Castro connected on a solo home run in the third, and Butler hit her second dinger of the contest, a two-run shot in the fourth.

The Miners scored a pair of runs in the fifth as Cortney Smith and Courtney Clayton each tallied a RBI.

Blair registered two more hits, while Molina recorded her second collegiate hit.

Story in Many Pics: 2016 High School Football

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | El Paso HS Sports (Local) RSS

With the 2016 high school football regular season over, it�s time to take a look back at all the action we covered. �Our Chief Photog, Andres Acosta, was at some of the hardest-hitting, most entertaining games in the Borderland, now take a look back at all he captured via �A Story in Many Pics.�

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

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Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Senior Running back #11 Aaron Moya hurdles over Del Valle�s #13 Jose Valenzuela during the Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

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Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

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Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Senior Running back #11 Aaron Moya Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

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Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

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Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

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Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

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Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

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District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

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Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

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Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Eagles Linebacker #21 Pablo Marquez chases down Conquistadors QB Raymond Montez #5 for the QB sack during the Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

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District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

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Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

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District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

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Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

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Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

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District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

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Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

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Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

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Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

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canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

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Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

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Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

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Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

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Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

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Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

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Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

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Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

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Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

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Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

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Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Senior Running back #11 Aaron Moya Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Eagles QB #12 Danny Alvarez with the touchdown run during the Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

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Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Senior Running back #11 Aaron Moya hurdles over Del Valle�s #13 Jose Valenzuela during the Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Bi-District 5A game between Chapin Huskies vs Del Valle Conquistadores, Conquest Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Cobre Indians vs El Paso Tigers, Week 1 of Tx High School Football

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Week 2: Mayfield at Del Valle

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Del Valle at Ysleta / Hutchins Stadium

Andress Eagles vs EL Paso Tigers

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Chapin Huskies vs Bowie Bears,

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Senior Running back #11 Aaron Moya Canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

El Dorado Aztecs vs Eastlake Falcons, Week One of Texas High School Football

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

Eastlake at Riverside / Ranger Stadium

Austin Vs El Paso- EPHS Centennial Celebration

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

canutillo Eagles at Del Valle Conquistadores in a district 2-5A showdown at Conquest Stadium

Horizon Scorpions vs Canutillo Eagles.

Week 2: Bel Air at Eastwood

District 1-6A showdown between the El Dorado Aztecs vs Montwood Rams

Marathon Running May Cause Short-Term Kidney Injury

by Dr Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP, IFMCP | Diets, Fitness

Any marathoner will tell you that the grueling 26-mile races can do a number on the hips, knees, ankles and feet.

Now, a small study suggests that these tests of endurance are also tough on the kidneys.

“Marathon runners demonstrate transient or reverse short-term kidney injury,” said Dr. Chirag Parikh, professor of medicine at Yale University.

The good news is that the kidney injury seems to clear up within two days of the race, he said.

“On day 2, they are all fine,” Parikh said.

Runners likely don’t even know they’ve had this transient injury, Parikh said. “For the short term, I don’t think they would notice anything,” he said.

Parikh isn’t certain why the strenuous event is linked with kidney injury. But some potential causes include the sustained rise in core body temperature, dehydration, or the decreased blood flow to the kidneys that occurs during a marathon, he explained.

When the blood is pumped to the skin and muscles while running, he said, the kidneys may not get as much blood as they normally do.

Nor can Parikh say whether the effect might be cumulative, getting worse with more marathons run. It may be that the kidney adapts over time instead, he noted.

In the new study, Parikh’s team also “performed an in depth evaluation of the urine and found evidence of injury,” McCullough said.

Fieseler is a primary care sports medicine doctor at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System in Tyler, Texas. She’s also medical director of the American Running Association.

The study was published March 28 in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

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