Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Acupuncture Helps Post-Operative Pain, Nausea and Vomiting
Acupuncture is a technique used in Eastern medicine as a pain relieving analgesic. A paper published in Current Pain and Headache Reports did a review regarding acupuncture used in helping patients with pain after surgery (post-operative pain). The authors found that acupuncture is a low-risk method that has the potential to enhance post-operative analgesia, decrease…
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Have chronic low back pain? Try meditation
Published April 27, 2022 | Originally published on Keck School of Medicine of USC – Research News Millions of people suffer from chronic low back pain around the country. It’s a common condition that can keep people from doing the things they want to do, and it can have a negative impact on one’s overall…
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Effectiveness of Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Neck Related Headache
An article published in The Journal of Head and Face Pain, there was a review published that showed that spinal manipulative therapy was identified as an effective treatment option in reducing the frequency and intensity of headaches and perceived disability. They found several studies that identified therapies that reduced headache intensity up to 1 year…
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Migraine Successfully Treated with a Milk-Gluten-Sugar-Free Diet
In an article published in the journal Integrative Medicine Reports. the authors report on a patient that tried many treatment options for her migraine headaches for 25 years. She then tried a diet that restricted milk, gluten and sugar, and found relief from her migraine headaches. ~ Dr. Broussard Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Maria Betania…
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Blueberry extract may aid wound healing
Published April 4, 2022 | Originally published on Newswise: Diabetes Treating wounds with an extract taken from wild blueberries may improve healing, according to a new study. The research will be presented this week in Philadelphia at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2022. More than $50 billion is spent on…
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Effects of Multivitamin Supplementation on Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
A paper published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that a daily multivitamin supplement does not prevent cancer and heart disease in older adults. The authors did recommend more study of other age-related outcomes in the future. ~ Dr. Broussard April 06, 2022 The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This double-blind,…
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A Prune-or Six-a Day May Keep Inflammation at Bay
Published April 4, 2022 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events A study in postmenopausal people suggests eating nutrient-rich prunes every day may be beneficial to bone health, reducing inflammatory factors that contribute to osteoporosis. The research will be presented this week in Philadelphia at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology…
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Yoga May Cut Migraine Frequency
However, no significant benefit seen for migraine pain intensity MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Yoga therapy may reduce the frequency of headaches for people with migraine, according to a meta-analysis scheduled to be published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. Qi Wu, from the First Hospital of Changsha in China,…
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Perils of Biotin Supplementation
April 03, 2022 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This letter reflects the growing interest in using biotin supplementation for dermatologic conditions despite limited evidence of benefits in the absence of deficiency and warnings issued by the FDA regarding biotin interference in laboratory tests. Biotin is recommended by many dermatologists who may…
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Why Exercise Gets Harder the Less You Do
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | March 1, 2022 Doing less exercise could deactivate a vital protein in the body, causing further inactivity and making exercise more difficult, new research suggests. University of Leeds scientists have discovered that deactivating the Piezo1 protein, a blood flow sensor, reduces the density of capillaries carrying blood to the muscles. This…