Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Canned Foods, Much Better Than Their Reputation: Issues W/ Heavy Metals, Plastics, and Nutrient Losses Revisited
This article is from SuppVersity – Nutrition and Exercise Science for Everyone As a SuppVersity-reader, you will know that frozen vegetables and fruit are much healthier than their reputation would suggest (learn more). In previous articles, I have even pointed out that for some foods, such as spinach, the frozen variety is superior to the “fresh” one…
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American Academy of Pediatrics says some common food additives may pose health risks to children
American Academy of Pediatrics News | July 23, 2018 With growing evidence that some chemicals found in food colorings, preservatives, and packaging materials may harm children’s health, a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement calls for urgently needed reforms to the US food additive regulatory process. According to the statement in the August…
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Eat fish for a longer life, study suggests
Medical News Today Published Sunday 22 July 2018 A 16-year study, which dove into the data of almost half a million men and women, concludes that a diet rich in fish predicts a longer life. Consuming fish has long been recommended as part of a nutritious diet. Rich in high-quality proteins, vitamins, and healthful oils,…
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High Satisfaction With Chiropractic Integration Into Medical Facilities
When chiropractors were integrated into medical facilities such as hospitals and ambulatory care centers, they found that chiropractic services had high value among patients, medical providers, and administration. Patient clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, provider productivity, and cost offset were identified as markers of clinical success. ~ Dr. Broussard Chiropractic Integration into Private Sector Medical Facilities:…
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Does Adult Scoliosis Cause Physical or Social Impairment?
“Although many patients with adult scoliosis have pain and dysfunction, there appears to be a large group that has no marked physical or social impairment.” Adult scoliosis: prevalence, SF-36, and nutritional parameters in an elderly volunteer population. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2005 May 1;30(9):1082-5. Schwab F1, Dubey A, Gamez L, El Fegoun AB, Hwang K,…
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Therapeutic Ultrasound NOT Recommended For Plantar Fascitis
This article shows that adding therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of plantar fascitis is not useful, and is not recommended. ~ Dr. Broussard Additive Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Authors: Yigal Katzap, MPT Study Design A prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Background Plantar fasciitis is…
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Platelet-Rich-Plasma Shots For Knee Pain
This paper shows that PRP injections not only help reduce pain, but they help improve function, improve the synovium, circulation and reduces fluid on the knee. ~ Dr. Broussard International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases — Ahmad HS, et al. | June 01, 2018 Authors compared the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA)…
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Hungry for Health: Fasting’s Medical Benefits
If you want to try intermittent fasting, I recommend the PROLON program. ~ Dr. Broussard by John Watson July 12, 2018 For most of us, a growling stomach is a siren song calling us to our refrigerator. However, for researchers and adherents of intermittent fasting (the practice of voluntarily abstaining from food and nonwater beverages), hunger is…
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Hip Bone Connected To The Back Bone
I see this finding regularly….Hip joint pain, morning stiffness, and pain with hip internal rotation were more common among older adults with chronic low back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Hip Symptoms, Physical Performance, and Health Status in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Investigation July 2018 Volume 99, Issue 7, Pages 1273–1278…