Migraine Frequency, Severity Drop Substantially With Diet Interventions
— In an article published in the British Journal of Medicine, the authors found that a diet high in omega 3, EPA, and DHA helped reduce migraine headache frequency and intensity. Omega 3, EPA and DHA are all found in fatty fish such as cold water fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, herring, and…
Migraine Frequency, Severity Drop Substantially With Diet Interventions
In an article published in the British Medial Journal, the authors found that a diet higher in omega 3’s, which are found in fatty fishes, can help reduce the frequency and severity of migraine headaches. ~ Dr. Broussard — Findings could lead to targeted dietary changes to improve chronic pain by Judy George, Senior Staff…
Migraine Frequency, Severity Drop Substantially With Diet Interventions
— Findings could lead to targeted dietary changes to improve chronic pain by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 30, 2021 A diet higher in two omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), reduced headache frequency and intensity and lowered levels of pain-related lipids in migraine patients, a randomized controlled trial showed.…
Association Between Egg Consumption and Risk of Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease
Association Between Egg Consumption and Risk of CV Outcomes June 16, 2021 The American Journal of Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE While eggs provide a rich source of nutrients, their considerable cholesterol content has lead to the hypothesis that increased egg consumption could put individuals at risk for poor cardiovascular outcomes. This hypothesis has been controversial, with…
Foods with antiviral properties
MDLinx by Naveed Saleh, MD, MS | June 17, 2021 Compromised immune systems can put people at greater risk of various diseases—including viral infections. One emerging area of research is the use of functional foods to beef up the immune system. Functional foods facilitate the immune system’s capability to guard against and control pathogenic viral infections,…
Bake a Cake
“Dr. Broussard, my cake doesn’t taste good!” Did you put flour in it? “No, I can’t afford flour.” Did you put eggs in it? “Yes, but I only put 2 because that’s all that I had.” How about the vanilla extract… did you forget the vanilla extract? “No, I didn’t forget. I’m not that stupid…
Alzheimer’s Pathology Linked to Diet
In an article published in the journal Neurology, the authors showed that a Mediterranean diet – high in fish, vegetables, fruits and nuts; low in meat and dairy products – may be linked to a reduced risk for cognitive impairment and fewer signs of Alzheimer’s disease. ~ Dr. Broussard — Can a certain variety of…
Can Curbing Thirst for Sugary Drinks Reduce Colon Cancer?
— Two servings a day more than doubled risk in women younger than 50, study showed by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer May 6, 2021 A higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in adulthood and adolescence was associated with an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) in women, according to data from the Nurses’ Health…
Chronic Heel Pain, Waist Measurement, and Calf Muscle Strength
In the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, the authors sought to determine any associations of things such as symptoms, physical activity and psychological factors with chronic heel pain. The authors found that waist girth and calf muscle strength were both associated with chronic plantar heel pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Chronic Plantar Heel Pain…
Does Hip X-ray Damage Match Hip Joint Pain?
In the Journal of Pain Research, the authors said that pain and joint deformity were the most common symptoms of hip arthritis; however, no one has ever correlated pain severity with x-ray findings in the hip. They found that there is no significant x-ray evidence between the severity of pain and what you can see…