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Common aches and pains with pregnancy By RYAB HASKELL MPT
From the experience of becoming a new father this year, I couldn’t help but look into the reasons why pregnant women experience low back and SI pains. My
professor in therapy school referred to a hormone called skelaxin, which is released into the bloodstream of pregnant mothers. Skelaxin is what makes our ligaments go slack. Ligaments hold our bones together, and are
normally tight like a guitar string. Considering ligaments are responsible for holding our pelvic bones together, it is helpful for them to be more slack for childbirth. What is helpful for childbirth can also cause aches and pains for the mother-to-be. Pregnant mothers commonly have displacement in their SI joints due to loose ligaments. This will manifest as low back pain and pelvic pain clinically. How do we minimize the aches and pains of pregnancy? My wife found a pool
exercise program helped to manage her symptoms, and had a relatively pain-free pregnancy. Furthermore,
a massage to bring relief to the tight muscles of the low back and SI region is helpful along with strengthening of the core and pelvic support muscles. Common methods for core strengthening can be done through aquatic therapy or shown to you by your therapist or trainer. Northshore physical therapy is beginning a women’s health program this month, run by Zhenia Umbers, MA PT to address such concerns. Please call Zhenia at (425) 487-3142 to answer any questions on our program.
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Dentists Are First Line of Defense in Diagnosing Diabetes By Ron Inge
Thankfully, many of us have dental insurance allowing us to visit the dentist twice a year. Most of us take advantage of this opportunity because it’s paid for by our employers. We go because we want our smiles bright and white. We go for the free toothbrush. But now, we’re learning there’s a much more important reason to visit the dentist regularly: our overall medical health. Your mouth, teeth and gums are connected to your general well being in ways that you may not be aware. Dentists are increasingly becoming the first line of defense for many systemic diseases including, respiratory diseases, heart disease and diabetes. Over the past decade, Washington Dental Service and the Group Health Research Institute, both Seattle-based organizations, have teamed up to sponsor innovative research regarding the links between diabetes and periodontal disease. These studies, many of them conducted by the University of Washington, have proven that the two diseases have a symbiotic relationship and neither can be solved without addressing the other. One of the most significant discoveries has been the link between dental care and diabetes and with the number of Type 2 diabetes cases reaching epidemic proportion, dental health has to take an even greater part of our overall health. The 21 million diabetics in the United States, along with the 57 million labeled “pre-diabetic,” face numerous long-term health consequences, including a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, chronic renal failure and retinal disease. Not only are people with diabetes more susceptible to these diseases, but diabetes is a major risk factor for gum disease, which can affect blood glucose levels making it more difficult to control diabetes. In fact, a [ more DENTAL page 15 ]
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...healthy living [ DENTAL from page 14] recent 2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey concluded that periodontal disease led to poor glycemic control, thus increasing the chance of diabetes. Warning signs for periodontal or gum disease include bleeding, swollen or tender gums, loose permanent teeth, receding gums and changes in the way your teeth or partial dentures fit. Thankfully, shared studies like the ones the Washington Dental Service and Group Health Research Institute are conducting have begun to push dentists and physicians to collaborate more on diagnosing and treating periodontal disease and diabetes. In 2007, a conference on diabetes and dental care, many of the papers delivered at the conference advocated for greater cooperation between physicians and dentists and concluded that improved collaboration between medical and dental would not only positively affect patient care, but also
provide employers with reduced healthcare costs while still providing their employees with increased wellness. The ability to diagnose diabetes or gum disease early will save more invasive and expensive treatments later. What should you do? For starters, be proactive and keep brushing and flossing. Schedule, and keep, your twice-yearly visits to the dentist and make your
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