Sleep Issues Vary by Menopausal Status Perimenopausal women aged 40-59 years were less likely than were others in the same age group to average at least 7 hours’ sleep each night in 2015, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Among the perimenopausal women in that age group, 56% said that they slept less […]
Diet and the Mind
Your Diet Affects Your Mind According to information presented by researchers at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2017 (AAIC 2017), which was cited in an article published online in Clinical Neurology News, the decrements in brain glucose metabolism that occur in Alzheimer’s Disease are region-specific. Deficits in glucose metabolism hit the thalamus, and temporal and […]
Is Your Cell Phone Keeping You Awake?
Blue Light Blues Could Your Cell Phone Be Why You Aren’t Sleeping? Studies show that exposure to “blue” light effectively tricks the brain into thinking it is daytime, which interferes with the productions of the sleep hormone, melatonin. The worst culprits? The concentrated blue light found in cell phones, TV, and computer screens. These “shortwave-wavelength […]
How Olympic Wrestler Henry Cejudo Stays in Peak Performance
Olympic Gold Medalist Henry Cejudo Uses Scottsdale Chiropractor to Help Him Be Fight Ready! What do Olympic Champions routinely do to take care of their bodies and keep in shape for the countless hours of exertion and the extreme physical competitions? Beijing Gold Medalist Wrestler Henry Cejudo, long time patient of Dr. Mark Burdorf, credits […]
Posture Affects Many Body Functions
Body Functions Affected By Posture Posture affects more than just looks. Good posture is sexy, makes you look and feel your best. Lack of good posture can do the following to your body: 1. Deepens depression Our body language reflects this connection between proper posture and emotional affect—someone weak is called spineless and someone proud […]
Migraine Headaches
Chronic Migraine Headaches Shrink Your Brain Allodynia (Ancient Greek άλλος állos “other” and οδύνη odúnē “pain”) refers to central pain sensitization (increased response of neurons) following normally non-painful, often repetitive, stimulation. Allodynia can lead to the triggering of a pain response from stimuli which do not normally provoke pain. According to a recent study migraineurs […]
Dizziness, Unsteadiness, Visual Disturbances are Associated with Whiplash
Whiplash Can Cause Dizziness There is considerable evidence to support the importance of cervical afferent dysfunction in the development of dizziness, unsteadiness, visual disturbances, altered balance, and altered eye and head movement control following neck trauma, especially in those with persistent symptoms. However, there are other possible causes for these symptoms, and secondary adaptive changes […]
Young Women Suffering Migraine without Cardiac History Suffer Ischemic Strokes
Young Women Suffering Migraine without Cardiac History Suffer Ischemic Strokes In contrast to stroke in the general population, meta-analysis of studies of migraine-related stroke show that it is most prevalent in young persons, particularly woman, and even across the spectrum of age, it is more likely in persons with low vascular risk profiles. These findings […]
Menstrual Migraines
The Hormonal Link to Menstrual Migraines There is a higher prevalence of migraine among women during the reproductive years according to information cited in a review article published online in Headache. Menstrual migraines are more severe, longer lasting, and are more resistant to treatments compared to non-menstrual migraines. Pain intensity, disability score, and duration of migraine […]
Scottsdale doctor offers free therapy for VETS with PTSD
Dr. Burdorf Offers Free Therapy for VETS with PTSD From Scottsdale Independent News: Dr. Mark B. Burdorf, a Scottsdale chiropractic neurologist, recently announced a new therapy program free for area veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Limited Time Offer For a limited time, Dr. Burdorf, whose Scottsdale office is located at 8140 E Cactus Rd., […]
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