Fatty Fish Versus Gout: A Potential Winner
But no benefit seen with fish oil sans fish by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 27, 2019 Consumption of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA), which are contained in fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, and sardines, was associated with a significant decrease in the risk of gout flares, a large online…
Lasers Help Shoulder Tendon Pain
Lasers are becoming more and more popular for the treatment of athletic type injuries. This study reviewed the literature and concluded that low level laser therapy helps people with shoulder tendon problems. ~ Dr. Broussard Photobiomodulation Reduces Pain in Patients With Shoulder Tendinopathy SPORTS MEDICINE DIGEST Kristen M. Agena, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES; Cailee E.…
Corticosteroid injections: Do they really work for knee arthritis?
March 25, 2019 LAS VEGAS — Although corticosteroid injections appear to offer short-term benefits regarding pain and function for patients with knee arthritis, a presenter here noted no guidance is available in the terms of frequency and dosage. In his presentation at The Knee Society Specialty Day at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual…
Sugary Beverages Associated With More Severe Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Rachel Lutz Publish Date: Friday, March 22, 2019 A new report found that soda and other beverages sweetened with sugar can make symptoms more severe in multiple sclerosis patients. Investigators from St. Josef Hospital Bochum in Germany surveyed multiple sclerosis patients in order to assess the effect of diet on mechanisms implicated in multiple sclerosis…
Nutrition Education in Medical School, Residency Training, and Practice
This article discusses the lack of nutritional education in Medical Schools, and makes a case as to why more nutrition education requirements are long overdue. ~ Dr. Broussard Nutrition Education in Medical School, Residency Training, and Practice March 21, 2019 Stephen Devries, MD JAMA. 2019;321(14):1351-1352. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.1581 Nutrition education in medical school is rudimentary, at best, and…
Chiropractic Care Tied to Significant Reduction in Opioid Scripts
by Fran Lowry March 19, 2019 DENVER — Chiropractic care for musculoskeletal pain is associated with a significant reduction in opioid prescriptions compared with non-chiropractic care in this patient population, new research suggests. In a new meta-analysis and systematic review, patients who visited a chiropractor for a musculoskeletal pain condition were 49% less likely to…
Anxiety and Depression Associated With Shoulder Pain and Disability But Not Frozen Shoulders
People who suffer with anxiety and/or depression may likely experience higher levels of pain and disability, but there is no definite relationship between anxiety and depression and frozen shoulders. ~ Dr. Broussard The Relationship between Depression or Anxiety Symptoms and Objective and Subjective Symptoms of Patients with Frozen Shoulder – Full Text Article Int J…
Tai Chi and Qigong Exercises May Help Your Sleep Apnea Symptoms
If you suffer from sleepiness from mild to moderate sleep apnea, you may want to consider trying T’ai Chi and Qigong exercises. This paper found that it helped improve several measures in people who trained 3x/week for 12 weeks with an at home program. ~ Dr. Broussard The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol.…
Carpal Tunnel: Effective Treatment
by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Just recently I had the opportunity to consult with a patient by the name of Andrea who was suffering with carpal tunnel syndrome. Andrea was a 47 year women who was employed as an executive secretary for a Fortune 500 company. Her job responsibilities included typing business documents, scheduling…
BACK PAIN: Don’t Sit On Your Wallet
A few weeks ago a 73 year old man was referred to me by his MD for management of “sciatic nerve pain” that had been going on for the past 20 years after suffering a spinal compression fracture in a snowmobiling accident. This gentleman described the pain as “shock-like” and localized to only a small…